# Zbigniew

_Polish sovereign_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Zbigniew is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew. This West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements Zby- and gniew, meaning "anger". The Czech form of this name is Zbyněk.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1070 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167992#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167992#P19))
- **Died:** 1112 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167992#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tyniec ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167992#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167992#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167992#P106))
- **Positions held:** King of Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167992#P39))

## Questions

**When was Zbigniew born?**  
Zbigniew was born on 1070 in Poland.

**What positions has Zbigniew held?**  
Positions held by Zbigniew include: King of Poland.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Zbigniew](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q167992](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167992) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Zbigniew (112832610).jpg by Leonard Chodźko (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zbigniew_(112832610).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Zbigniew". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/zbigniew. Retrieved 14 November 2026.