# Sancho Ramírez

_King of Aragon and Pamplone_

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> Sancho Ramírez was King of Aragon from 1063 until 1094 and King of Pamplona from 1076 under the name of Sancho V. He was the eldest son of Ramiro I and Ermesinda of Bigorre. His father was the first king of Aragon and an illegitimate son of Sancho III of Pamplona. He inherited the Aragonese crown from his father in 1063. Sancho Ramírez was chosen king of Pamplona by Navarrese noblemen after Sancho IV was murdered by his siblings.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1045 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344802#P569))
- **Died:** 4 June 1094 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344802#P570))
- **Place of death:** Huesca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344802#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Aragon; Kingdom of Pamplona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344802#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344802#P106))
- **Spouse:** Isabella of Urgell; Felicia of Roucy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344802#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Pamplona (1076–1094); Monarch of the kingdom of Aragon (1063–1094); Count of Ribagorza (1063–1085) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344802#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sancho Ramírez born?**  
Sancho Ramírez was born on 1045.

**What positions has Sancho Ramírez held?**  
Positions held by Sancho Ramírez include: King of Pamplona (1076–1094); Monarch of the kingdom of Aragon (1063–1094); Count of Ribagorza (1063–1085).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sancho Ramírez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sancho_Ram%C3%ADrez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q344802](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344802) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sancho Ramírez (1100-1145).jpeg by Ramiro_I_y_Sancho_Ramírez_(1100-1145).jpeg : Anónimo derivative work: Escarlati ( talk ) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sancho_Ram%C3%ADrez_(1100-1145).jpeg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sancho Ramírez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sancho Ramírez (1100-1145).jpeg — Ramiro_I_y_Sancho_Ramírez_(1100-1145).jpeg : Anónimo derivative work: Escarlati ( talk ), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Sancho Ramírez". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sancho-ramirez. Retrieved 4 November 2026.