Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Sophia Jagiellon
Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Tenure1486–1512
Margravine of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Tenure1495–1512
Born(1464-05-06)6 May 1464
Kraków, Kingdom of Poland
Died5 October 1512(1512-10-05) (aged 48)
Ansbach, Margraviate of Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire
Burial
Monastery of Heilsbronn
Spouse
Issue
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DynastyJagiellon
FatherCasimir IV of Poland
MotherElizabeth of Austria

Sophia of Poland (Polish: Zofia Jagiellonka, 6 May 1464 – 5 October 1512), was a Polish princess, member of the Jagiellonian dynasty, great-granddaughter of Emperor Sigismund and by marriage Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Brandenburg-Kulmbach.[1]

Born in Kraków, she was the second daughter of Grand Duke of Lithuania and King Casimir IV of Poland[2] and his wife Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria, daughter of the German king Albrecht. She was named after her paternal grandmother, Sophia of Halshany, Queen of Poland.

Sophia was baptised by John Gruszczynski, Bishop of Kraków. There is no information available concerning Sophia's upbringing or education.


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