Nicholas of Šalčininkai
Nicholas of Šalčininkai | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Vilnius | |
Painting of Nicholas, 18th century | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilnius |
| Appointed | 1453 |
| Installed | 1453 |
| Term ended | 1467 |
| Predecessor | Matthias of Trakai |
| Successor | Jonas I Losovičius |
| Orders | |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ~1420 Šalčininkai, Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
| Died | September 29, 1467 (aged 46–47) Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
| Education | Master's degree (1447) |
| Alma mater | Collegium Maius of Kraków |
Nicholas of Šalčininkai (Lithuanian: Mikalojus Dziežgovskis, Mikalojus II iš Šalčininkų; Polish: Mikołaj Dzierżkowicz z Sołecznik; 1420 – September 29, 1467) was a Roman Catholic clergyman and diplomat, who served as Bishop of Vilnius in years 1453–1467.
Nicholas gained his tertiary education at the Collegium Maius of Kraków (1442–1447). From 1453 until his death he served as the sixth Bishop of Vilnius, the capital city of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.