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The Prague suffragan? Jiří Ignác Pospíchal (1635 - 1699)

Publication at Catholic Theological Faculty |
2015

Abstract

The essay is concerned with Grand Master of the Knights of the Cross Jiří Ignác Pospíchal (1635 - 1699), a native of Polná. For his erudition , he was chosen by the Grand Master Harrach the General Provost and de facto led the order instead of another Grand Master Waldstein.

In 1699, Archbischop Breuner chose him as a candidate for the suffragan; however, he died during the process in August.