Švitrigaila

Grand Duke of Lithuania
Person human Q392792
Švitrigaila
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Švitrigaila

Summary

Švitrigaila is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1370[2]. He passed away in Lutsk[3]. He died on February 10, 1452[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Švitrigaila died in Lutsk[3].
  • Švitrigaila was born on January 1, 1370[2].
  • Švitrigaila was born on 1356[7].
  • Švitrigaila died on February 10, 1452[4].
  • Švitrigaila died on 1452[8].
  • Švitrigaila is buried at Vilnius Cathedral[9].
  • Švitrigaila's father was Algirdas[10].
  • Švitrigaila's mother was Uliana of Tver[11].
  • Among Švitrigaila's spouses was Q56359698[12].
  • Švitrigaila held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[13].
  • Švitrigaila's professions included monarch[5].
  • Švitrigaila held the position of Grand Duke of Lithuania[14].
  • Švitrigaila held the position of Q65112695[15].
  • Švitrigaila held the position of Q24869513[16].
  • Švitrigaila held the position of Prince of Chernigov[17].
  • Švitrigaila held the position of Prince of Lutsk[18].
  • Švitrigaila held the position of Prince of Novgorod-Seversk[19].
  • Švitrigaila's religion is recorded as paganism[20].
  • Švitrigaila's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Švitrigaila is recorded as male[22].
  • Švitrigaila's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Švitrigaila's family is recorded as Gediminids[24].
  • Švitrigaila's family is recorded as Family of Algirdas[25].
  • Švitrigaila's noble title is recorded as Grand Duke of Lithuania[26].
  • Švitrigaila's Commons category is recorded as Švitrigaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1370[2] and 1356[7]. Švitrigaila's father was Algirdas[10]. His mother was Uliana of Tver[11].

Career and Affiliations

Švitrigaila worked as a monarch[5]. Positions held include Grand Duke of Lithuania[14], a noble title[28], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[29]; Q65112695[15]; Q24869513[16], a noble title[30]; Prince of Chernigov[17], a noble title[31]; Prince of Lutsk[18], a noble title[32]; and Prince of Novgorod-Seversk[19].

Personal Life

Among Švitrigaila's spouses was Q56359698[12]. Religious affiliations include paganism[20], a world view[33] and Catholicism[21], a Christian denominational family[34], founded in 1054[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 10, 1452[4] and 1452[8]. Švitrigaila passed away in Lutsk[3]. Burial took place at Vilnius Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Švitrigaila ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where did Švitrigaila die?

Švitrigaila passed away in Lutsk[3].

Who were Švitrigaila's parents?

Švitrigaila's father was Algirdas[10]. Švitrigaila's mother was Uliana of Tver[11].

Who was Švitrigaila married to?

Švitrigaila's spouses include Q56359698[12].

What did Švitrigaila do for work?

Švitrigaila worked as monarch[5].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Alexandra of Lithuania, Agrypina of Lithuania, Lengvenis +9
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Polish Biographical Dictionary
    Place of death Lutsk
    Noble title Grand Duke of Lithuania
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