Janusz Suchywilk

Janusz Suchywilk of Grzymala Coat of Arms (c. 1310 – 5 April 1382) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), relative of Jarosław z Bogorii i Skotnik.

His Excellency

Janusz Suchywilk
Archbishop of Gniezno
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseGniezno
Installed1374
Term ended1382
Personal details
Born1310
Died5 April 1382
Coat of arms

Janusz became Chancellor of the Polish Kingdom and Archbishop of Gniezno in 1374. From 1357 until 1373 he served as Chancellor of Kraków. He was an outstanding lawyer.[1] He is considered as the co-author of King Casimir III of Poland's statutes. An advocate of Kazko IV Prince of Słupsk for the Polish throne after the death of King Kazimierz. He was the leader of the opposition to King Ludwik Wegierski.[2]

References
  1. Wielkopolski słownik biograficzny. Warszawa: Państwowe Wydawn. Nauk. 1981. ISBN 83-01-02722-3.
  2. Kosman, Marceli (2000). Między ołtarzem a tronem : poczet prymasów Polski. Poznań. Oficyna Wydawnicza. ISBN 83-7272-017-7.


Preceded by
Zbigniew z Szczyrzyca		 Grand Chancellor of the Crown
1374–?		 Succeeded by
Zawisza z Kurozwek
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Jarosław z Bogorii i Skotnik		 Archbishop of Gniezno
1374–1382		 Succeeded by
Bodzęta z Kosowic
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