Alexander Jagiellon

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

Alexander Jagiellon (1460–1506) was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. He was born in Kraków on 5 August 1460. He died in Vilnius on 19 August 1506, at the age of 46.

The public offices recorded are King of Poland (1501–1506).

The honours on record include Golden Rose.

Alexander Jagiellon was the son of Casimir IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Habsburg. He married Helena of Moscow.

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