# Isabella Jagiellon

_Queen Consort of Hungary_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Isabella Jagiellon was a princess of the Kingdom of Poland and of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and later also the Queen consort of Hungary. She was the oldest child of Sigismund I the Old, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, and his Italian wife Bona Sforza.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 January 1519 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235591#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kraków ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235591#P19))
- **Died:** 15 September 1559 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235591#P570))
- **Place of death:** Alba Iulia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235591#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Hungary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235591#P27))
- **Occupation:** queen regnant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235591#P106))
- **Spouse:** John Zápolya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235591#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent; duchess ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235591#P39))

## Questions

**When was Isabella Jagiellon born?**  
Isabella Jagiellon was born on 18 January 1519 in Kraków.

**What positions has Isabella Jagiellon held?**  
Positions held by Isabella Jagiellon include: regent; duchess.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Isabella Jagiellon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Jagiellon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q235591](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235591) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Workshop of Lucas Cranach (II) - Isabella R. Hungariæ (Czartoryski Museum).jpg by Workshop of Lucas Cranach the Younger (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Workshop_of_Lucas_Cranach_(II)_-_Isabella_R._Hungari%C3%A6_(Czartoryski_Museum).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Isabella Jagiellon, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Workshop of Lucas Cranach (II) - Isabella R. Hungariæ (Czartoryski Museum).jpg — Workshop of Lucas Cranach the Younger, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Isabella Jagiellon". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/isabella-jagiellon. Retrieved 14 November 2026.