Zawisza Kurozwęcki [SEP] position held
Zawisza Kurozwęcki
Zawisza Kurozwęcki, Zawisza Dobiesław z Kurozwęk (; ?–1382), of Clan Poraj, was a Polish regent of the Kingdom of Poland, Roman Catholic bishop of Kraków, Chancellor of the Crown ("kanclerz koronny") and Deputy Chancellor of the Crown ("podkanclerzy koronny") of the Kingdom of Poland, prominent politician.
Biography.
Date and place of birth of Zawisza remain unknown.
In the years of 1352–1353 Zawisza was a canon of Sandomierz, 1353–1380 canon of Kraków and since
Biography Secretary to the Chancellor.
He became a priest, and in 1495 was secretary to the Polish chancellor Zawisza Kurozwęcki, in which position he acquired both influence and experience. The aged chancellor entrusted the sharp-witted young ecclesiastic with the conduct of several important missions. Twice, in 1495 and again in 1500, he was sent to Rome, and once on a special embassy to Flanders, of which he has left an account. On these occasions he had the opportunity of displaying diplomatic talent of a high order.