Sigismund III Vasa
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Summary
Sigismund III Vasa was born on June 20, 1566[1], in Gripsholm Castle[2]. He died on April 30, 1632[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a patron of the arts[5] and monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,749 views/month, #6,495 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1566[8]
- Date of death: April 19, 1632[9], January 1, 1632[10]
- Place of burial: Royal Tombs of the Wawel Cathedral[11]
- Father: John III of Sweden[12]
- Mother: Catherine Jagellon[13]
- Spouse: Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland[14], Constance of Austria[15]
- Child: Władysław IV Vasa[16], John II Casimir Vasa[17], John Albert Vasa[18], Karol Ferdynand Vasa[19], Alexander Charles Vasa[20], Anna Catherine Constance Vasa[21], Anna Maria Vasa[22]
- Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[23]
- Position held: King of Poland[24], Monarch of Sweden[25], Grand Duke of Lithuania[26]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[27]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Family: House of Vasa[30]
- Noble title: king[31], Grand Prince[32]
- Commons category: Sigismund III of Poland[33]
- Cause of death: stroke[34]
- Given name: Zygmunt[35], Sigismund[36]
- Significant event: Battle of Stångebro[37], Battle of Kircholm[38], Truce of Altmark[39], Uppsala Synod[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sigismund III of Poland[41]
- Commons gallery: Sigismund III Vasa[42]
- Work location: Kraków[43], Warsaw[44], Stockholm[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Instrument: harpsichord[47]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[48], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sigismund III Vasa include Sigismund's Column[52], a monument[53], in Poland[54], founded in 1644[55].
Why It Matters
Sigismund III Vasa has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Sigismund's Column[52], a monument[53], in Poland[54], founded in 1644[55].
FAQs
Where was Sigismund III Vasa born?
Sigismund III Vasa was born in Gripsholm Castle[2].
Where did Sigismund III Vasa die?
Sigismund III Vasa died in Warsaw[4].
Who were Sigismund III Vasa's parents?
Sigismund III Vasa's father was John III of Sweden[12]. Sigismund III Vasa's mother was Catherine Jagellon[13].
Who was Sigismund III Vasa married to?
Sigismund III Vasa's spouses include Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland[14] and Constance of Austria[15].
What did Sigismund III Vasa do for work?
Sigismund III Vasa worked as a patron of the arts[5] and monarch[6].
What awards did Sigismund III Vasa receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[27].