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Stanislaus Thurzo
1470 – 1540
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryStanislav I Thurzo was a bishop of the Diocese of Olomouc. Although a Catholic, he was the son of János Thurzó, a protestant Hungarian nobleman of the Thurzó family who was mayor of Kraków, and his first wife, Ursula Boehm. He was educated at Padua in theology and law and was made canon in Olomouc.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 30, 1469
Kraków
Date of death
April 16, 1540
Olomouc
Citizenship
Kingdom of Bohemia · Bohemia
Occupations & fields
Catholic priestCatholic bishopbishop
- Field and occupation
- olomoucký biskup
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