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Princess Cecilia of Sweden
| Princess Cecilia of Sweden | |
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 Princess Cecilia of Sweden | |
| Margravine consort of Baden-Rodemachern | |
| Tenure | 1564–1575 |
| Born | 16 November 1540 Stockholm |
| Died | 27 January 1627 (aged 86) Brussels |
| Spouse | Christopher II, Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern |
| House | Vasa |
| Father | Gustav I of Sweden |
| Mother | Margareta Leijonhufvud |
| Swedish Royalty |
| House of Vasa |
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| Gustav I |
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| Eric XIV |
| John III |
| Sigismund |
| Charles IX |
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| Gustavus Adolphus |
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| Christina |
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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