# Alexander Jagiellon

_King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania_

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> Alexander Jagiellon was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1492 and King of Poland from 1501 until his death in 1506. He was the fourth son of Casimir IV Jagiellon and a member of the Jagiellonian dynasty. Alexander was elected the Grand Duke of Lithuania upon the death of his father per his father's suggestion, and became the King of Poland upon the death of his elder brother John I Albert.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 August 1460 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53450#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kraków ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53450#P19))
- **Died:** 19 August 1506 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53450#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vilnius ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53450#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Grand Duchy of Lithuania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53450#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53450#P106))
- **Spouse:** Helena of Moscow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53450#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Poland (12 December 1501 – 19 August 1506) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53450#P39))
- **Awards:** Golden Rose ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53450#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alexander Jagiellon born?**  
Alexander Jagiellon was born on 5 August 1460 in Kraków.

**What positions has Alexander Jagiellon held?**  
Positions held by Alexander Jagiellon include: King of Poland (1501–1506).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexander Jagiellon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Jagiellon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q53450](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53450) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Aleksander Jagiellonczyk (76851933) (cropped).jpg by Jan Matejko (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aleksander_Jagiellonczyk_(76851933)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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