Bolesław IV the Curly

High Duke of Poland
Person human Q53442
Bolesław IV the Curly
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Summary

Bolesław IV the Curly was born on January 1, 1120[1]. He died on January 5, 1173[2], in Kraków[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1125[6], 1122[7]
  • Date of death: 1173[8]
  • Father: Bolesław III Wrymouth[9]
  • Mother: Salomea of Berg[10]
  • Spouse: Maria[11], Viacheslava of Novgorod[12]
  • Child: Leszek, Duke of Masovia[13], Q126118056[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[15]
  • Position held: King of Poland[16], Duke of Masovia[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family: Piast dynasty[19]
  • Noble title: Duke of Poland[20], Duke of Silesia[21]
  • Commons category: Boleslaus IV of Poland[22]
  • Given name: Boleslao[23], Bolesław[24]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Polish Biographical Dictionary[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[29]
  • Name in native language: Bolesław IV Kędzierzawy[30]
  • Sibling: Judith of Poland[31], Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden[32], Dobroniega of Poland[33], Agnes of Poland[34], Henry of Sandomierz[35], Casimir II the Just[36], Mieszko III the Old[37], Władysław II the Exile[38], Leszek Bolesławowic[39]
  • P14608: 139423966[40]
  • P14974: 41120[41]

Why It Matters

Bolesław IV the Curly has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where did Bolesław IV the Curly die?

Bolesław IV the Curly died in Kraków[3].

Who were Bolesław IV the Curly's parents?

Bolesław IV the Curly's father was Bolesław III Wrymouth[9]. Bolesław IV the Curly's mother was Salomea of Berg[10].

Who was Bolesław IV the Curly married to?

Bolesław IV the Curly's spouses include Maria[11] and Viacheslava of Novgorod[12].

What did Bolesław IV the Curly do for work?

Bolesław IV the Curly worked as a politician[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . w.genealogy.euweb.cz. w.genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . fmg.ac. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 41120
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  2. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 139423966
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Bolesław III Wrymouth
    Sibling → Judith of Poland, Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden, Dobroniega of Poland +6
    Position held → King of Poland, Duke of Masovia
    Spouse → Maria, Viacheslava of Novgorod
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