Gabriel Podoski

Gabriel Podoski by Daniel Chodowiecki

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 978-0-295-98093-5. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
Preceded by
Władysław Aleksander Łubieński		 Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland
1767–1777 		Succeeded by
Antoni Kazimierz Ostrowski
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