Sophia Jagiellon | |
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Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach | |
Tenure | 1486–1512 |
Margravine of Brandenburg-Kulmbach | |
Tenure | 1495–1512 |
Born | Kraków, Kingdom of Poland | 6 May 1464
Died | 5 October 1512 Ansbach, Margraviate of Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire | (aged 48)
Burial | Monastery of Heilsbronn |
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Dynasty | Jagiellon |
Father | Casimir IV of Poland |
Mother | Elizabeth 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.