Gunter Prus

Gunter Prus was Bishop of Płock in 1223 and again from 1227 to 1232.^[1] 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^[2] encourage Duke Konrad, recall the Teutonic Knights to Polish lands^[3] and militarily oppose the neighbouring, pagan Old Prussians who were pillaging and slaving in Polish territory at the time.^[4] He died in 1232 in Vienna on a diplomatic mission, and he was buried in Rome.^[4]

References

1. Gunter Prus at GCatholic.org
2. Rys Historyczny Diecezji Płockiej - plock24.pl^{[permanent dead link]} (2012-11-18).
3. 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).
4. 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.

Religious titles
Preceded by Jan Gozdawita	Bishop of Płock 1227-1232	Succeeded by Piotr I Półkozic