Sigismund III Vasa

Summary

Sigismund III Vasa is a human^[1]. Born in Gripsholm Castle^[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1566^[3]. He died in Warsaw^[4]. He died on April 30, 1632^[5]. He worked as a patron of the arts^[6] and monarch^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,830 views/month, #6,495 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Gripsholm Castle^[2], Sigismund III Vasa…
• Sigismund III Vasa died in Warsaw^[4].
• Sigismund III Vasa was born on June 20, 1566^[3].
• Sigismund III Vasa was born on January 1, 1566^[9].
• Sigismund III Vasa died on April 30, 1632^[5].
• Sigismund III Vasa died on April 19, 1632^[10].
• Sigismund III Vasa died on January 1, 1632^[11].
• Sigismund III Vasa is buried at Royal Tombs of the Wawel Cathedral^[12].
• Sigismund III Vasa's father was John III of Sweden^[13].
• Sigismund III Vasa's mother was Catherine Jagellon^[14].
• Among Sigismund III Vasa's spouses was Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland^[15].
• Among Sigismund III Vasa's spouses was Constance of Austria^[16].
• A child of Sigismund III Vasa was Władysław IV Vasa^[17].
• A child of Sigismund III Vasa was John II Casimir Vasa^[18].
• A child of Sigismund III Vasa was John Albert Vasa^[19].
• A child of Sigismund III Vasa was Karol Ferdynand Vasa^[20].
• A child of Sigismund III Vasa was Alexander Charles Vasa^[21].
• A child of Sigismund III Vasa was Anna Catherine Constance Vasa^[22].
• Sigismund III Vasa held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[23].
• Sigismund III Vasa's professions included patron of the arts^[6].
• Sigismund III Vasa's professions included monarch^[7].
• Sigismund III Vasa held the position of King of Poland^[24].
• Sigismund III Vasa held the position of Monarch of Sweden^[25].
• Sigismund III Vasa held the position of Grand Duke of Lithuania^[26].
• Sigismund III Vasa received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sigismund III Vasa was born in Gripsholm Castle^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 20, 1566^[3] and January 1, 1566^[9]. His father was John III of Sweden^[13]. His mother was Catherine Jagellon^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patron of the arts^[6] and monarch^[7]. Positions held include King of Poland^[24], a historical position^[28], in Kingdom of Poland^[29], founded in 1025^[30]; Monarch of Sweden^[25], a hereditary position^[31], in Sweden^[32]; and Grand Duke of Lithuania^[26], a noble title^[33], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania^[34].

Recognition

Sigismund III Vasa received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland^[15], a consort^[35], 1573–1598^[36], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[37] and Constance of Austria^[16], a consort^[38], 1588–1631^[39], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[40]. Children include Władysław IV Vasa^[17], a monarch^[41], 1595–1648^[42], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[43], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[44]; John II Casimir Vasa^[18], a Catholic priest^[45], 1609–1672^[46], of Grand Duchy of Lithuania^[47]; John Albert Vasa^[19], a Catholic priest^[48], 1612–1634^[49], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[50]; Karol Ferdynand Vasa^[20], a Catholic priest^[51], 1613–1655^[52], of Sweden^[53]; Alexander Charles Vasa^[21], 1614–1634^[54], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[55]; and Anna Catherine Constance Vasa^[22], a politician^[56], 1619–1651^[57], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[58]. Sigismund III Vasa's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 30, 1632^[5], April 19, 1632^[10], and January 1, 1632^[11]. Sigismund III Vasa passed away in Warsaw^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[60]. He is buried at Royal Tombs of the Wawel Cathedral^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sigismund III Vasa include Sigismund's Column^[61], a monument^[62], in Poland^[63], founded in 1644^[64].

Why It Matters

Sigismund III Vasa ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,830 views/month, #6,495 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include Sigismund's Column^[61], a monument^[62], in Poland^[63], founded in 1644^[64].

FAQs

Where was Sigismund III Vasa born?

Sigismund III Vasa's place of birth was Gripsholm Castle^[2].

Where did Sigismund III Vasa die?

Sigismund III Vasa died in Warsaw^[4].

Who were Sigismund III Vasa's parents?

Sigismund III Vasa's father was John III of Sweden^[13]. Sigismund III Vasa's mother was Catherine Jagellon^[14].

Who was Sigismund III Vasa married to?

Sigismund III Vasa's spouses include Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland^[15] and Constance of Austria^[16].

What did Sigismund III Vasa do for work?

Sigismund III Vasa worked as patron of the arts^[6] and monarch^[7].

What awards did Sigismund III Vasa receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[27].