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Jan Aleksander Lipski
Jan Aleksander Lipski (1690 – 1746) was a Polish nobleman and clergyman. He was Bishop of Kraków and later a cardinal of Poland. Lipski was born in 1690. His initial education was with the Jesuits in Kalisz, and he later received an education in Paris and Rome.[1] As he acquired connections with prominent people, including King Augustus II the Strong, he took roles in Gniezno and with the Crown Tribunal.[1] In 1732, he was made Bishop of Kraków, having been made Bishop of Łuck in the prior year.[2] As Bishop of Kraków, he crowned King Augustus III in 1734. Lipski was made cardinal in 1737. He did not travel to Rome to receive the title of cardinal.[3] Lipski was a recipient of the Order of the White Eagle.[3] Lipski died in 1746 at Kielce.[3] He is buried at the Wawel Cathedral in the Lipski chapel designed by Franciszek Placidi.[4] See alsoReferences
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