Wednesday 8 March 2023

1538) Stanislaw Reszka

Stanislaw Reszka (1544 - 1600). Polish Jesuit and diplomat.
He was secretary of King Stephen I Báthory and tutor of the future bishop of Warmia, Andrew Báthory. He was the founder of the hospital in Buk, his hometown. In 1592 he settled in Naples until his death.

Portrait by Adriaen Thomasz Key, identificated by Polish art historian Marcin Latka.


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