Gabriel Podoski

Gabriel Podoski (1719–1777) was a Polish priest and politician. Archbishop of Gniezno (also, primate of Poland) (1767–1777).

He was one of the Polish nobles in Russian service and supported their position.[1] One of the leaders of the Radom Confederation. Supporter of the cardinal laws.

Supporter of August III of Poland, opponent of king Stanisław August Poniatowski.

References

  1. ^ Daniel Stone (1 September 2001). The Polish-Lithuanian state, 1386-1795. University of Washington Press. pp. 271–. ISBN 9780295980935. http://books.google.com/books?id=LFgB_l4SdHAC&pg=PA271. Retrieved 10 July 2011. 
Preceded by
Władysław Aleksander Łubieński
Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland

1767–1777
Succeeded by
Antoni Kazimierz Ostrowski