Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Princess and Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1522-1575)
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Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Summary

Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kraków[2]. She was born on July 13, 1522[3]. She died in Schöningen[4]. She died on May 28, 1575[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born in Kraków[2].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg passed away in Schöningen[4].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born on July 13, 1522[3].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born on July 13, 1522[8].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg died on May 28, 1575[5].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg died on May 28, 1575[9].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg is buried at Wolfenbüttel[10].
  • Burial took place at Marienkirche[11].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's father was Sigismund I the Old[12].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's mother was Bona Sforza[13].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg was married to Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[14].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[15].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg worked as a politician[6].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg is recorded as female[17].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's family is recorded as Jagiellonian dynasty[19].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's noble title is recorded as duke[20].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's noble title is recorded as duchess[21].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's noble title is recorded as princess[22].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's Commons category is recorded as Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg[23].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's given name is recorded as Sophia[24].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's given name is recorded as Zofia[25].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's given name is recorded as Sofia[26].
  • Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's given name is recorded as Sophie[27].

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Origins and Family

Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's place of birth was Kraków[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 13, 1522[3]. Her father was Sigismund I the Old[12]. Her mother was Bona Sforza[13].

Career and Affiliations

Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg worked as a politician[6].

Personal Life

Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg was married to Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[14]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 28, 1575[5]. Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg passed away in Schöningen[4]. Recorded place of burial include Wolfenbüttel[10] and Marienkirche[11].

Why It Matters

Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg born?

Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's place of birth was Kraków[2].

Where did Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg die?

Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg died in Schöningen[4].

Who were Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's parents?

Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's father was Sigismund I the Old[12]. Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's mother was Bona Sforza[13].

Who was Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg married to?

Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses include Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[14].

What did Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg do for work?

Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg worked as politician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Wolfenbüttel, Marienkirche
    Spouse Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
    Father Sigismund I the Old
    Place of death Schöningen
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