Historical FigureMale
Aleksander Jagiellończyk
died 1506
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAlexander Jagiellon was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1492 and King of Poland from 1501 until his death in 1506. He was the fourth son of Casimir IV Jagiellon and a member of the Jagiellonian dynasty. Alexander was elected the Grand Duke of Lithuania upon the death of his father per his father's suggestion, and became the King of Poland upon the death of his elder brother John I Albert.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
August 5, 1460
Kraków
Date of death
August 19, 1506
Vilnius
Citizenship
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Occupations & fields
sovereign
Awards & honours
Golden Rose
- Field and occupation
- polský král a litevský velkokníže
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