Andrzej Gryfita

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Andrzej Gryfita was the Bishop of Płock in Poland from 1239 until his death in 1244 AD.^[1] He was also known as Andrew of Brzeźnica.^[2][3][4][5]

Family[]

He was brother of Klemens of Brzeźnica.

Career[]

He was elected Bishop in 1239 with the support of Bolesław, Duke of Masovia. As bishop he gained privileges from the Duke.^[6] He advocated for missions into Prussia and made grants to the Church in Zambskach.^[7]

Gryfita died on 7 January 1244.^[8] He was last mentioned in a document dated 4 August 1243, which was part of an ongoing legal action.^[9]

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