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Alexander Jagiellon

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

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Alexander Jagiellon

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

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Alexander 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.

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Occupation: sovereign
Position held: King of Poland
Citizenship: Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Born: August 5, 1460, August 5, 1461
Died: August 19, 1506

Family

Helena of Moscowspouse Casimir IV Jagiellonfather Elisabeth of Habsburgmother Anna Jagiellonsibling Barbara Jagiellonsibling Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbachsibling Hedwig Jagiellon, Duchess of Bavariasibling Elizabeth Jagiellonsibling Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungarysibling Saint Casimirsibling John I Albertsibling

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Alexander 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.

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Occupation: sovereign
Position held: King of Poland
Citizenship: Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Born: August 5, 1460, August 5, 1461
Died: August 19, 1506

Family

Helena of Moscowspouse Casimir IV Jagiellonfather Elisabeth of Habsburgmother Anna Jagiellonsibling Barbara Jagiellonsibling Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbachsibling Hedwig Jagiellon, Duchess of Bavariasibling Elizabeth Jagiellonsibling Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungarysibling Saint Casimirsibling John I Albertsibling