Sigismund I the Old

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Person human Q54056
Sigismund I the Old
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Sigismund I the Old

Summary

Sigismund I the Old is a human[1]. He was born in Kozienice[2]. He was born on January 1, 1467[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on April 1, 1548[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,198 views/month, #6,933 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sigismund I the Old was born in Kozienice[2].
  • Sigismund I the Old passed away in Kraków[4].
  • Sigismund I the Old was born on January 1, 1467[3].
  • Sigismund I the Old died on April 1, 1548[5].
  • Burial took place at Wawel Cathedral[8].
  • Sigismund I the Old's father was Casimir IV Jagiellon[9].
  • Sigismund I the Old's mother was Elisabeth of Habsburg[10].
  • Sigismund I the Old was married to Barbara Zápolya[11].
  • Among Sigismund I the Old's spouses was Bona Sforza[12].
  • A child of Sigismund I the Old was Hedwig Jagiellon, Electress of Brandenburg[13].
  • A child of Sigismund I the Old was Sigismund II Augustus[14].
  • A child of Sigismund I the Old was Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg[15].
  • A child of Sigismund I the Old was Anna Jagiellon[16].
  • A child of Sigismund I the Old was Catherine Jagellon[17].
  • A child of Sigismund I the Old was Anna Jagiellon[18].
  • Sigismund I the Old held citizenship in Kingdom of Poland[19].
  • Sigismund I the Old worked as a monarch[6].
  • Sigismund I the Old held the position of King of Poland[20].
  • Sigismund I the Old held the position of Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia[21].
  • Sigismund I the Old received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[22].
  • Sigismund I the Old received the Praise to King Sigismund[23].
  • Sigismund I the Old is recorded as male[24].
  • Sigismund I the Old's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sigismund I the Old's family is recorded as Jagiellonian dynasty[26].
  • Sigismund I the Old's noble title is recorded as Grand Duke of Lithuania[27].

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Origins and Family

Sigismund I the Old's place of birth was Kozienice[2]. He was born on January 1, 1467[3]. His father was Casimir IV Jagiellon[9]. His mother was Elisabeth of Habsburg[10].

Career and Affiliations

Sigismund I the Old's professions included monarch[6]. Positions held include King of Poland[20], a historical position[28], in Kingdom of Poland[29], founded in 1025[30] and Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia[21], a position[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[22], a grade of an order[32] and Praise to King Sigismund[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Zápolya[11], a consort[33], 1495–1515[34] and Bona Sforza[12], an aristocrat[35], 1494–1557[36], of Duchy of Milan[37]. Children include Hedwig Jagiellon, Electress of Brandenburg[13], a politician[38], 1513–1573[39], of Poland[40]; Sigismund II Augustus[14], a statesperson[41], 1520–1572[42], of Kingdom of Poland[43]; Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg[15], a politician[44], 1522–1575[45], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[46]; Anna Jagiellon[16], a politician[47], 1523–1596[48], of Grand Duchy of Lithuania[49]; Catherine Jagellon[17], a queen regnant[50], 1526–1583[51], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[52]; and John Jagiellon[53], a canon[54], 1499–1538[55], of Grand Duchy of Lithuania[56].

Death and Burial

Sigismund I the Old died on April 1, 1548[5]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Wawel Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Sigismund I the Old ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,198 views/month, #6,933 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Sigismund I the Old born?

Sigismund I the Old was born in Kozienice[2].

Where did Sigismund I the Old die?

Sigismund I the Old passed away in Kraków[4].

Who were Sigismund I the Old's parents?

Sigismund I the Old's father was Casimir IV Jagiellon[9]. Sigismund I the Old's mother was Elisabeth of Habsburg[10].

Who was Sigismund I the Old married to?

Sigismund I the Old's spouses include Barbara Zápolya[11] and Bona Sforza[12].

What did Sigismund I the Old do for work?

Sigismund I the Old worked as monarch[6].

What awards did Sigismund I the Old receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[22] and Praise to King Sigismund[23].

References

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  1. [2] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q24350569. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [53] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
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  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [32] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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