Barbara Zápolya

Queen consort of Poland, grandduchess consort of Lithuania
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Barbara Zápolya

Summary

Barbara Zápolya is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Trenčín[2]. She was born on January 1, 1495[3]. She died in Kraków[4]. She died on October 2, 1515[5]. She worked as a consort[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Barbara Zápolya was born in Trenčín[2].
  • Barbara Zápolya passed away in Kraków[4].
  • Barbara Zápolya was born on January 1, 1495[3].
  • Barbara Zápolya died on October 2, 1515[5].
  • Barbara Zápolya is buried at Wawel Cathedral[8].
  • Barbara Zápolya's father was Stephen Zápolya[9].
  • Barbara Zápolya's mother was Hedwig of Cieszyn[10].
  • Barbara Zápolya was married to Sigismund I the Old[11].
  • A child of Barbara Zápolya was Hedwig Jagiellon, Electress of Brandenburg[12].
  • A child of Barbara Zápolya was Anna Jagiellon[13].
  • Barbara Zápolya's professions included consort[6].
  • Barbara Zápolya held the position of queen consort[14].
  • Barbara Zápolya is recorded as female[15].
  • Barbara Zápolya's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Barbara Zápolya's family is recorded as Zápolya family[17].
  • Barbara Zápolya's noble title is recorded as queen consort[18].
  • Barbara Zápolya's Commons category is recorded as Barbara Zápolya[19].
  • The cause of death was puerperal disorders[20].
  • Barbara Zápolya's given name is recorded as Barbara[21].
  • Barbara Zápolya's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Barbara Zápolya's described by source is recorded as Věnec slávy žen slovanských[23].
  • Barbara Zápolya's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[24].
  • Barbara Zápolya's sibling is recorded as John Zápolya[25].
  • Barbara Zápolya's sibling is recorded as György Zápolya[26].
  • Barbara Zápolya's sibling is recorded as Countess Krisztina Zápolya de Szepes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Trenčín[2], Barbara Zápolya… she was born on January 1, 1495[3]. Her father was Stephen Zápolya[9]. Her mother was Hedwig of Cieszyn[10].

Career and Affiliations

Barbara Zápolya worked as a consort[6]. She held the position of queen consort[14].

Personal Life

Among Barbara Zápolya's spouses was Sigismund I the Old[11]. Children include Hedwig Jagiellon, Electress of Brandenburg[12], a politician[28], 1513–1573[29], of Poland[30] and Anna Jagiellon[13], 1515–1520[31].

Death and Burial

Barbara Zápolya died on October 2, 1515[5]. She passed away in Kraków[4]. The cause of death was puerperal disorders[20]. Burial took place at Wawel Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Barbara Zápolya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Zápolya born?

Born in Trenčín[2], Barbara Zápolya…

Where did Barbara Zápolya die?

Barbara Zápolya passed away in Kraków[4].

Who were Barbara Zápolya's parents?

Barbara Zápolya's father was Stephen Zápolya[9]. Barbara Zápolya's mother was Hedwig of Cieszyn[10].

Who was Barbara Zápolya married to?

Barbara Zápolya's spouses include Sigismund I the Old[11].

What did Barbara Zápolya do for work?

Barbara Zápolya worked as consort[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Wawel Cathedral
    Occupation → —
    Child → Hedwig Jagiellon, Electress of Brandenburg, Anna Jagiellon
    Described by source → Věnec slávy žen slovanských, Polish Biographical Dictionary
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