Casimir III the Great
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Summary
Casimir III the Great was born on April 30, 1310[1], in Kowal[2]. He died on November 5, 1370[3], in Kraków[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,317 views/month, #6,589 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Sepulchral monument of Casimir III the Great[7]
- Father: Władysław I the Elbow-high[8]
- Mother: Hedwig of Kalisz[9]
- Spouse: Aldona of Lithuania[10], Adelaide of Hesse[11], Christina Rokiczana[12], Hedwig of Sagan[13]
- Child: Elizabeth of Poland, Duchess of Pomerania[14], Cunigunde of Poland[15], Anna of Poland, Countess of Celje[16], Niemierza Kazimierzowic[17]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[18]
- Position held: King of Poland[19]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family: Piast dynasty[22], Piasts of Kuyavia[23]
- Commons category: Casimir III of Poland[24]
- Unmarried partner: Esterka[25], Cudka[26]
- Given name: Kazimierz[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Casimir III the Great[28]
- Described by source: Vlastenský slovník historický[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[32], Polish Biographical Dictionary[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[35]
- Present in work: Kazimierz Wielki[36], The Crown of the Kings[37], Civilization V[38]
- Name in native language: Kazimierz III Wielki[39]
- Owner of: Insygnia grobowe Kazimierza III Wielkiego[40]
- Different from: Kazimierz Wielki[41]
- Sibling: Kunigunde of Poland[42], Elizabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Casimir III the Great include Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz[44], a university[45], in Poland[46], founded in 1969[47], headquartered in Bydgoszcz[48] and Kazimierz Wielki[49], a film[50], directed by Ewa Petelska[51].
Why It Matters
Casimir III the Great has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include Statutes of Casimir the Great[54], a legal act[55]. Entities named for him include Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz[44], a university[45], in Poland[46], founded in 1969[47], headquartered in Bydgoszcz[48] and Kazimierz Wielki[49], a film[50], directed by Ewa Petelska[51].
FAQs
Where was Casimir III the Great born?
Casimir III the Great's place of birth was Kowal[2].
Where did Casimir III the Great die?
Casimir III the Great died in Kraków[4].
Who were Casimir III the Great's parents?
Casimir III the Great's father was Władysław I the Elbow-high[8]. Casimir III the Great's mother was Hedwig of Kalisz[9].
Who was Casimir III the Great married to?
Casimir III the Great's spouses include Aldona of Lithuania[10], Adelaide of Hesse[11], Christina Rokiczana[12], and Hedwig of Sagan[13].
What did Casimir III the Great do for work?
Casimir III the Great worked as a politician[5].