Rudolf of Żagań
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Rudolf of Żagań (Polish: Rudolf żagański) (ca. 1418 – 18 September 1454) was a Duke of Żagań-Przewóz since 1439 (with his brothers as co-rulers until 1449), from 1449 Duke of Żagań (as co-ruler of his older brother).
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Duke of Żagań-Przewóz | |
Born | 1411-1418 |
Died | 17 September 1454 Chojnice |
Noble family | Silesian Piasts of Głogów |
Father | Jan I of Żagań |
Mother | Scholastika of Saxe-Wittemberg |
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He was the second son of Duke Jan I of Żagań by his wife Scholastika, daughter of Rudolf III, Duke of Saxe-Wittemberg and Elector of Saxony. He was named after his maternal grandfather.
Rudolf was born between 1411 and 1418.[1]