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Jaroslaw of Bogoria and Skotnik

Jarosław of Bogoria and Skotniki (Polish: Jarosław z Bogorii i Skotnik) (ca. 1276 – 17 September 1376) was a Polish nobleman and bishop, member of the Bogoriowie family of the Bogorya Coat of Arms.

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He was a son of Piotr of Bogoria and Skotnik. Jaroslaw studied Law and Theology at the University of Bologna and became provost of that University in 1316–1322. Returning home, he became Canon of Kraków and Chancellor of the Bishop of Kraków Nankier. In 1326 he became Archdeacon of Kraków and in 1334 Canon of Kuyavia and Gniezno. From 1331 until 1337 he was Chancellor of Kuyavia. On 8 July 1342 in Avignon, pope Clement VI appointed him Archbishop of Gniezno. In 1374 he resigned for blindness and went to a monastery. He died at 17 September 1376 in Kalisz.

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