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Saint Hedwig of Silesia (Polish: Święta Jadwiga Śląska) also Saint Hedwig of Andechs (German: Heilige Hedwig von Andechs Latin: Hedvigis) (1174 – 15 October 1243) from the comital House of Andechs was Duchess of Silesia from 1201 and of Greater Poland from 1231 as well as High Duchess consort of Poland from 1232 until 1238.

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birth place
Holy Roman Empire, Andechs, History of Bavaria, Andechs Abbey, Duchy of Bavaria
canonized by
Pope Clement IV
canonized date
1267-03-26
death date
1243-10-15
death place
Kingdom of Poland (1025–1385), Duchy of Silesia, Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga in Trzebnica
major shrine
Berlin, St. Hedwig's Cathedral, Andechs Abbey
title
Widow
venerated in
Catholic Church

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