Hedwig of Silesia, Polish saint (born 1174)

Hedwig of Silesia (also Hedwig of Andechs, a member of the Bavarian 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. She was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1267 by Pope Clement IV.

October 15 is the 288th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 77 days remain until the end of the year.