# Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska

_Electress of Bavaria and of the Electorate of the Palatinate (1676-1730)_

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> Theresa Kunegunda was a Polish princess, Electress of Bavaria and of the Electorate of the Palatinate. By birth, she was a member of the House of Sobieski and by marriage, she was also a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She served as Regent of the Palatinate in 1704–1705.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 March 1676 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241313#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kraków ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241313#P19))
- **Died:** 10 March 1730 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241313#P570))
- **Place of death:** Venice ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241313#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241313#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241313#P106))
- **Spouse:** Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241313#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241313#P39))

## Questions

**When was Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska born?**  
Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska was born on 4 March 1676 in Kraków.

**What positions has Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska held?**  
Positions held by Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theresa_Kunegunda_Sobieska) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q241313](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241313) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Therese Kunigunde von Polen.jpg by After Joseph Vivien (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Therese_Kunigunde_von_Polen.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/theresa-kunegunda-sobieska. Retrieved 15 November 2026.