Sigismund II Augustus

Summary

Sigismund II Augustus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kraków^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1520^[3]. He passed away in Knyszyn^[4]. He died on July 7, 1572^[5]. He worked as a statesperson^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Sigismund II Augustus's place of birth was Kraków^[2].
• Sigismund II Augustus passed away in Knyszyn^[4].
• Sigismund II Augustus was born on August 1, 1520^[3].
• Sigismund II Augustus died on July 7, 1572^[5].
• Sigismund II Augustus is buried at Wawel Cathedral^[8].
• Sigismund II Augustus's father was Sigismund I the Old^[9].
• Sigismund II Augustus's mother was Bona Sforza^[10].
• Among Sigismund II Augustus's spouses was Elizabeth of Austria^[11].
• Among Sigismund II Augustus's spouses was Barbara Radziwiłł^[12].
• Among Sigismund II Augustus's spouses was Catherine of Austria^[13].
• A child of Sigismund II Augustus was Barbara Woroniecka^[14].
• Sigismund II Augustus held citizenship in Kingdom of Poland^[15].
• Sigismund II Augustus held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Lithuania^[16].
• Sigismund II Augustus worked as a statesperson^[6].
• Sigismund II Augustus held the position of King of Poland^[17].
• Sigismund II Augustus is recorded as male^[18].
• Sigismund II Augustus's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Sigismund II Augustus's family is recorded as Jagiellonian dynasty^[20].
• Sigismund II Augustus's noble title is recorded as King of Poland^[21].
• Sigismund II Augustus's noble title is recorded as Grand Duke of Lithuania^[22].
• Sigismund II Augustus's Commons category is recorded as Sigismund II August of Poland^[23].
• Sigismund II Augustus's unmarried partner is recorded as Barbara Gizanka^[24].
• Sigismund II Augustus's unmarried partner is recorded as Diana di Cordona^[25].
• Sigismund II Augustus's given name is recorded as Zygmunt^[26].
• Sigismund II Augustus's given name is recorded as Sigismund^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sigismund II Augustus's place of birth was Kraków^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1520^[3]. His father was Sigismund I the Old^[9]. His mother was Bona Sforza^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Sigismund II Augustus's professions included statesperson^[6]. He held the position of King of Poland^[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth of Austria^[11], an aristocrat^[28], 1526–1545^[29]; Barbara Radziwiłł^[12], an aristocrat^[30], 1520–1551^[31], of Grand Duchy of Lithuania^[32]; and Catherine of Austria^[13], an aristocrat^[33], 1533–1572^[34]. A child of Sigismund II Augustus was Barbara Woroniecka^[14].

Death and Burial

Sigismund II Augustus died on July 7, 1572^[5]. He died in Knyszyn^[4]. He is buried at Wawel Cathedral^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sigismund II Augustus include Augustów^[35], an urban municipality of Poland^[36], in Poland^[37], founded in 1550^[38]; Sigismund Augustus Bridge^[39], a bridge^[40], in Poland^[41]; and VI High School – King Sigismund Augustus^[42], a high school^[43], in Poland^[44], founded in 1915^[45].

Why It Matters

Sigismund II Augustus ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include Vilna Privilege of 1563^[48], a statute^[49], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania^[50]. Entities named for him include Augustów^[35], an urban municipality of Poland^[36], in Poland^[37], founded in 1550^[38]; Sigismund Augustus Bridge^[39], a bridge^[40], in Poland^[41]; and VI High School – King Sigismund Augustus^[42], a high school^[43], in Poland^[44], founded in 1915^[45].

FAQs

Where was Sigismund II Augustus born?

Sigismund II Augustus's place of birth was Kraków^[2].

Where did Sigismund II Augustus die?

Sigismund II Augustus died in Knyszyn^[4].

Who were Sigismund II Augustus's parents?

Sigismund II Augustus's father was Sigismund I the Old^[9]. Sigismund II Augustus's mother was Bona Sforza^[10].

Who was Sigismund II Augustus married to?

Sigismund II Augustus's spouses include Elizabeth of Austria^[11], Barbara Radziwiłł^[12], and Catherine of Austria^[13].

What did Sigismund II Augustus do for work?

Sigismund II Augustus worked as statesperson^[6].