Historical FigureFemale
Hedwig of Silesia
1174 – 1243
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryHedwig of Silesia, a member of the Bavarian comital House of Andechs, was Duchess of Silesia from 1201 and of Greater Poland from 1231 as well as High Duchess consort of Poland from 1232 until 1238. She was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1267 by Pope Clement IV.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 1, 1174
Date of death
October 15, 1243
- Field and occupation
- sliezska kňažná a svätica; patrónka Sliezska
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