John Albert Vasa

John Albert Vasa (Jan Albert Waza) (25 June 1612 29 December 1634) was a Polish cardinal, and a Prince-Bishop of Warmia and Kraków. He was the son of Sigismund III Vasa and Constance of Austria.


John Albert Vasa
Cardinal, Bishop of Kraków
Portrait of Cardinal John Albert Vasa by Tommaso Dolabella, ca. 1633, Museum of King John III's Palace at Wilanów
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed20 November 1632
Term ended29 December 1634
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro (1632-1634)
Orders
Created cardinal19 November 1629
by Pope Urban VIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1612-06-25)25 June 1612
Warsaw, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Died29 December 1634(1634-12-29) (aged 22)
Padua, Republic of Venice
Previous post(s)Bishop of Warmia (1621-1632)
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