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Sigismund I the Old

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

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Sigismund I the Old was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1506 until his death in 1548. He was a member of the Jagiellonian dynasty, the son of Casimir IV and younger brother of Kings John I Albert and Alexander Jagiellon. He was nicknamed "the Old" in later historiography to distinguish him from his son and successor, Sigismund II Augustus. Before ascending to the Polish and Lithuanian thrones, he was Duke of Głogów from 1499, Duke of Opava from 1501, and governor of Silesia from 1504 on behalf of his brother, King Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary.

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Born
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Place of birth
Kozienice wd
Died
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Place of death
Kraków wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Poland wd
Occupation
monarch wd
Spouse
Barbara Zápolya, Bona Sforza wd

Positions held wd

  • King of Poland (24 January 1507 – 1 April 1548)
  • Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia (1504–1507)

Awards wd

  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
  • Praise to King Sigismund

Questions

When was Sigismund I the Old born?
Sigismund I the Old was born on 1 January 1467 in Kozienice.
What positions has Sigismund I the Old held?
Positions held by Sigismund I the Old include: King of Poland (1507–1548); Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia (1504–1507).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sigismund I the Old · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q54056 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Kulmbach Sigismund I the Old.jpg by Hans von Kulmbach (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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