Michael IV was king of Poland-LIthuania from 22 March 1950 to 15 January 1980.
| Michael IV | |
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| King of Poland-Lithuania | |
| Reign | 22 March 1950 - 15 January 1980 |
| Coronation | 22 March 1950 |
| Predecessor | John V |
| Successor | Mark I |
| Born | 20 January 1890 Royal Palace, Warsaw |
| Died | 15 January 1980 (aged 89) Royal Palace, Warsaw |
| Burial | 15 February 1980 Wawel Cathedral, Krakow |
| Spouse | Eleanor of America (m. 1913) |
| Issue | Crown Prince Michael
Prince Leszek |
| Full name | |
| Michał Józef Jan | |
| House | House of Jagiellon |
| Father | John V |
| Mother | Cecylia Maria Czartoryska |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
He had to carry the legacy of his father, dead at 85.
He started to rebuild and modernize the country after World War II.
He is one of the builders of the European Confederation.
He married Princess Eleanor of America in 1913.
He has two children:
- Crown Prince Michael, born in 1915
- Prince Leszek, born in 1917