# Władysław IV Vasa

_King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1595-1648)_

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> Władysław IV Vasa or Ladislaus IV was King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and claimant of the thrones of Sweden and Russia. Born into the House of Vasa as a prince of Poland and of Sweden, Władysław IV was the eldest son of Sigismund III Vasa and his first wife, Anna of Austria.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 June 1595 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54054#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Łobzów ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54054#P19))
- **Died:** 20 May 1648 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54054#P570))
- **Place of death:** Merkinė ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54054#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54054#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54054#P106))
- **Spouse:** Cecilia Renata of Austria; Marie Louise Gonzaga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54054#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Poland (8 November 1632 – 20 May 1648); Tsar of All Russia (1610–1613); Tenutary of Krzepice ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54054#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54054#P166))

## Questions

**When was Władysław IV Vasa born?**  
Władysław IV Vasa was born on 9 June 1595 in Łobzów.

**What positions has Władysław IV Vasa held?**  
Positions held by Władysław IV Vasa include: King of Poland (1632–1648); Tsar of All Russia (1610–1613); Tenutary of Krzepice.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Władysław IV Vasa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C5%82adys%C5%82aw_IV_Vasa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q54054](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54054) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rubens Wladyslaw Vasa.jpg by Peter Paul Rubens (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rubens_Wladyslaw_Vasa.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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