Bogumił (archbishop of Gniezno)
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His Excellency Bogumił | |
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| Archdiocese | Gniezno |
| Installed | c. 1075 |
| Term ended | 1092 |
| Predecessor | Bossuta Stefan |
| Successor | Heinrich von Wülzburg |
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| Born | unknown |
| Died | 1092 |
Bogumił (died 1092) was an early archbishop of Gniezno in Poland.[1]
Although the eleventh century was a
historical records
of the time are sparse and there is much that is not known about Bogumił.
He was ordained bishop in about 1075. On
Christmas Day 1075, Bogumil presided over the coronation of Bolesław II the Bold in Gniezno Cathedral
which was substantively rebuilt at this time.
Sometimes it is reported that in the dispute between King Bolesław the Szczodry and the Bishop of Kraków, Stanislaw, he took the king's side and took part in passing the death sentence on Stanislaw.
Bogumił died in 1092, and according to the 14th century Life of Marcin. There is some question about whether Heinrich was actually bishop.
See also
References
- ^ Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno at GCatholic.org
External links
- Virtual tour Gniezno Cathedral Archived 2020-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
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