Kinga of Poland
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Kinga of Poland was born on March 5, 1224, in Esztergom[1][2] and died on July 24, 1292, in Stary Sącz[3][1]. She held citizenship in Hungary and the Kingdom of Poland. Her parents were Béla IV of Hungary[4] and Maria Laskarina[4].
She worked as an aristocrat and religious sister and was a member of the Catholic Church. She was the spouse of Bolesław V the Chaste, a marriage that began in 1239.
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 5, 1234[8]
- Father: Béla IV of Hungary[9]
- Mother: Maria Laskarina[10]
- Spouse: Bolesław V the Chaste[11]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[12], Kingdom of Poland[13]
- Position held: queen consort[14]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Family: Árpád dynasty[17]
- Noble title: princess[18]
- Commons category: Kunigunda of Hungary[19]
- Canonization status: saint[20]
- Religious order: Sisters Clarists of the Rule of Urban IV[21]
- Given name: Kinga[22]
- Feast day: July 24[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kinga of Poland[24]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Polish Biographical Dictionary[27], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[28]
- Domain of saint or deity: Poland[29], Lithuania[30]
- Sibling: Stephen V of Hungary[31], Béla, Duke of Slavonia[32], Margaret of Hungary[33], Anna of Hungary[34], Elizabeth of Hungary, Duchess of Bavaria[35], Yolanda of Poland[36], Constance of Hungary, Queen of Galicia[37]
Why It Matters
Kinga of Poland has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Kinga of Poland born?
Kinga of Poland was born in Esztergom[2].
Where did Kinga of Poland die?
Kinga of Poland died in Stary Sącz[4].
Who were Kinga of Poland's parents?
Kinga of Poland's father was Béla IV of Hungary[9]. Kinga of Poland's mother was Maria Laskarina[10].
Who was Kinga of Poland married to?
Kinga of Poland's spouses include Bolesław V the Chaste[11].
What did Kinga of Poland do for work?
Kinga of Poland worked as an aristocrat[5] and religious sister[6].