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About Andrew Báthory
Andrew Báthory was the Cardinal-deacon of Sant'Adriano al Foro from 1584 to 1599, Prince-Bishop of Warmia from 1589 to 1599, and Prince of Transylvania in 1599. His father was a brother of Stephen Báthory, who ruled the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1575. He was the childless Stephen Báthory's favorite nephew. He went to Poland at his uncle's invitation in 1578 and studied at the Jesuit college in Pułtusk. He became canon in the Chapter of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Warmia in 1581, and provost of the Monastery of Miechów in 1583.
Everything about Andrew Báthory →- Occupation
- Catholic priest
- Position held
- cardinal, Roman Catholic bishop of Warmia, Prince of Transylvania, Commendatory abbot
- Citizenship
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Principality of Transylvania
- Born
- 1563
- Died
- October 31, 1599