John Albert Vasa

Catholic cardinal
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John Albert Vasa

Summary

John Albert Vasa is a human[1]. He was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on June 25, 1612[3]. He passed away in Padua[4]. He died on December 29, 1634[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Albert Vasa was born in Kraków[2].
  • Born in Warsaw[9], John Albert Vasa…
  • John Albert Vasa passed away in Padua[4].
  • John Albert Vasa was born on June 25, 1612[3].
  • John Albert Vasa died on December 29, 1634[5].
  • Burial took place at Wawel Cathedral[10].
  • John Albert Vasa's father was Sigismund III Vasa[11].
  • John Albert Vasa's mother was Constance of Austria[12].
  • John Albert Vasa held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[13].
  • John Albert Vasa's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • John Albert Vasa's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • John Albert Vasa held the position of cardinal[14].
  • John Albert Vasa held the position of bishop of Krakow[15].
  • John Albert Vasa held the position of apostolic administrator[16].
  • John Albert Vasa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • John Albert Vasa is recorded as male[18].
  • John Albert Vasa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Albert Vasa's family is recorded as House of Vasa[20].
  • John Albert Vasa's noble title is recorded as Prince of the Holy Roman Empire[21].
  • John Albert Vasa's Commons category is recorded as John Albert Vasa[22].
  • The cause of death was smallpox[23].
  • John Albert Vasa's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[24].
  • John Albert Vasa's family name is recorded as Vasa[25].
  • John Albert Vasa's given name is recorded as Johann[26].
  • John Albert Vasa's given name is recorded as Albert[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kraków[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Warsaw[9], a city with powiat rights in Poland[30], in Poland[31]. John Albert Vasa was born on June 25, 1612[3]. His father was Sigismund III Vasa[11]. His mother was Constance of Austria[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[14], a title[32]; bishop of Krakow[15], a historical episcopal title[33]; and apostolic administrator[16], a position[34].

Personal Life

John Albert Vasa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

John Albert Vasa died on December 29, 1634[5]. He passed away in Padua[4]. The cause of death was smallpox[23]. Burial took place at Wawel Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

John Albert Vasa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John Albert Vasa born?

Born in Kraków[2], John Albert Vasa…

Where did John Albert Vasa die?

John Albert Vasa passed away in Padua[4].

Who were John Albert Vasa's parents?

John Albert Vasa's father was Sigismund III Vasa[11]. John Albert Vasa's mother was Constance of Austria[12].

What did John Albert Vasa do for work?

John Albert Vasa worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Wawel Cathedral
    Religious order Society of Jesus
    Manner of death natural causes
    Given name Johann, Albert
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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