Gunter Prus was Bishop of Płock in 1223 and again from 1227 to 1232. Born into the Prus noble family, he was Canon and Dean of Płock. Following the death of Bishop Gedko Sasinowic, he contended – supported by Duke Konrad I of Masovia – for the bishop's throne against his rival Jan Gozdawita who died in 1227. His episcopacy saw him oppose the Teutonic Knights encourage Duke Konrad, recall the Teutonic Knights to Polish lands and militarily oppose the neighbouring, pagan Old Prussians who were pillaging and slaving in Polish territory at the time. He died in 1232 in Vienna on a diplomatic mission, and he was buried in Rome.
References
- Gunter Prus at GCatholic.org
- Rys Historyczny Diecezji Płockiej - plock24.pl (2012-11-18).
- S. Orgelbranda Encyklopedja powszechna z ilustracjami i mapami, tom VI, od litery G do Herburty. Wydawnictwo Towarzystwa Akcyjnego Odlewni Czcionek i Drukarni S. Orgelbranda Synów, Warszawa,1900 p. 425 (431). - Łódzka Regionalna Biblioteka Cyfrowa. (2012-11-18).
- ^ Jan Nep. Bobrowicz Herbarz polski Kaspra Niesieckiego powiększony dodatkami z późniejszych autorów, rękopismów, dowodów urzędowych i wydany przez; vol. VII Leipzig, 1841; pp. 519-520.
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| Preceded byJan Gozdawita | Bishop of Płock 1227-1232 |
Succeeded byPiotr I Półkozic |
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