THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Sigismund II Augustus
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Sigismund II Augustus was born on August 11, 1520 in Kraków, Poland and died on July 17, 1572, aged 51.
Born
August 11, 1520
Sigismund II Augustus died aged 51.
Died: July 17, 1572
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Kraków, Poland
- Professions
- statesperson
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania
More about Sigismund II Augustus
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
Family
- Spouse
- Elizabeth of Austria
- Sibling
- Isabella Jagiellon
- Sibling
- Anna Jagiellon
- Father
- Sigismund I the Old
- Sibling
- Hedwig Jagiellon, Electress of Brandenburg
- Spouse
- Catherine of Austria
- Sibling
- Catherine Jagellon
- Sibling
- Sophia Jagiellon, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg
- Spouse
- Barbara Radziwiłł
- Mother
- Bona Sforza
All birth date sources
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Questions people ask
How old was Sigismund II Augustus when they died?
Sigismund II Augustus died aged 51.
When is Sigismund II Augustus’s birthday?
Sigismund II Augustus’s recorded birthday is August 11.
Where was Sigismund II Augustus born?
Sigismund II Augustus was born in Kraków, Poland.
When did Sigismund II Augustus die?
Sigismund II Augustus died on July 17, 1572.