Bogislav IX (, ; 1407/1410 – 7 December 1446), was a

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, whose residence was

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. In 1439 his first cousin

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tried in vain to have him recognised as Erik's heir to the

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. Bogislav was the son of Bogislav VIII, Duke of Pomerania, and Sophia of

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. On 24 June 1432, in Poznan, he married Maria of Masovia, daughter of

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and Alexandra of Lithuania. They had daughters, Sophia, who married

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, and Alexandra, and at least one of unknown name. During the

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, Bogislav opposed the

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and supported the

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. He was later involved in struggles related to Pomeranian bishops. Upon his death in 1446, Bogislav IX was succeeded in Pomerania-Stolp by

, who ruled as "Erik I".

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