# Anna Jagiellon

_Queen regnant of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania_

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> Anna Jagiellon was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania from 1575 to 1587.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 October 1523 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233989#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kraków ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233989#P19))
- **Died:** 9 September 1596 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233989#P570))
- **Place of death:** Warsaw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233989#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Kingdom of Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233989#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; aristocrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233989#P106))
- **Spouse:** Stephen Báthory ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233989#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Poland (13 December 1575 – 9 September 1596) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233989#P39))

## Questions

**When was Anna Jagiellon born?**  
Anna Jagiellon was born on 18 October 1523 in Kraków.

**What positions has Anna Jagiellon held?**  
Positions held by Anna Jagiellon include: King of Poland (1575–1596).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Anna Jagiellon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Jagiellon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q233989](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233989) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Workshop of Lucas Cranach (II) - Anna Jagiellon (Czartoryski Museum).jpg by Workshop of Lucas Cranach the Younger (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Workshop_of_Lucas_Cranach_(II)_-_Anna_Jagiellon_(Czartoryski_Museum).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Anna Jagiellon". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/anna-jagiellon. Retrieved 15 November 2026.