Sigismund II Augustus
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Summary
Sigismund II Augustus was born on August 1, 1520[1], in Kraków[2]. He died on July 7, 1572[3], in Knyszyn[4]. He worked as a statesperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,269 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Wawel Cathedral[7]
- Father: Sigismund I the Old[8]
- Mother: Bona Sforza[9]
- Spouse: Elizabeth of Austria[10], Barbara Radziwiłł[11], Catherine of Austria[12]
- Child: Barbara Woroniecka[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Poland[14], Grand Duchy of Lithuania[15]
- Position held: King of Poland[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Family: Jagiellonian dynasty[18]
- Noble title: King of Poland[19], Grand Duke of Lithuania[20]
- Commons category: Sigismund II August of Poland[21]
- Unmarried partner: Barbara Gizanka[22], Diana di Cordona[23]
- Given name: Zygmunt[24], Sigismund[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sigismund II Augustus[26]
- Commons gallery: Sigismund II Augustus of Poland[27]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Sigismund II Augustus in armor[28]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[33]
- Commons Creator page: Sigismund II Augustus[34]
- Name in native language: Žygimantas Augustas[35]
- Owner of: Berło jagiellońskie[36]
- Significant person: Johannes Dantiscus[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sigismund II Augustus include Augustów[38], an urban municipality of Poland[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1550[41]; Sigismund Augustus Bridge[42], a bridge[43], in Poland[44]; and VI High School – King Sigismund Augustus[45], a high school[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1915[48].
Why It Matters
Sigismund II Augustus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include Vilna Privilege of 1563[51], a statute[52], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[53]. Entities named for him include Augustów[38], an urban municipality of Poland[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1550[41]; Sigismund Augustus Bridge[42], a bridge[43], in Poland[44]; and VI High School – King Sigismund Augustus[45], a high school[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1915[48].
FAQs
Where was Sigismund II Augustus born?
Sigismund II Augustus was born in Kraków[2].
Where did Sigismund II Augustus die?
Sigismund II Augustus passed away in Knyszyn[4].
Who were Sigismund II Augustus's parents?
Sigismund II Augustus's father was Sigismund I the Old[8]. Sigismund II Augustus's mother was Bona Sforza[9].
Who was Sigismund II Augustus married to?
Sigismund II Augustus's spouses include Elizabeth of Austria[10], Barbara Radziwiłł[11], and Catherine of Austria[12].
What did Sigismund II Augustus do for work?
Sigismund II Augustus worked as a statesperson[5].