Princess Cecilia of Sweden
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This article is about 16th-century princess. For 19th-century princess, see Princess Cecilia of Sweden (1807–1844).
Cecilia of Sweden (Swedish: Cecilia Gustavsdotter Vasa) (16 November 1540 in Stockholm – 27 January 1627 in Brussels), was Princess of Sweden as the daughter of King Gustav I and his second wife, Margaret Leijonhufvud, and Margravine of Baden-Rodemachern as the wife of Christopher II, Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern. She is the most famous daughter of Gustav I, known for a courtship scandal in connection with a sister's wedding and for a lengthy stay in England under Elizabeth I where her first child was born.
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Princess Cecilia of Sweden | |
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Margravine consort of Baden-Rodemachern | |
Tenure | 1564–1575 |
Born | 16 November 1540 Stockholm |
Died | 27 January 1627(1627-01-27) (aged 86) Brussels |
Spouse | Christopher II, Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern |
House | Vasa |
Father | Gustav I of Sweden |
Mother | Margareta Leijonhufvud |
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