Albert, Duke in Prussia

Duke of Prussia from 1525 to 1568
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Albert, Duke in Prussia
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Albert, Duke in Prussia

Summary

Albert, Duke in Prussia is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ansbach[2]. He was born on May 17, 1490[3]. He died in Burg Tapiau[4]. He died on March 20, 1568[5]. He worked as a hymnwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (830 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Albert, Duke in Prussia's place of birth was Ansbach[2].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia died in Burg Tapiau[4].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia was born on May 17, 1490[3].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia died on March 20, 1568[5].
  • Burial took place at Königsberg Cathedral[8].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia's father was Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[9].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia's mother was Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach[10].
  • Among Albert, Duke in Prussia's spouses was Anna Marie of Brunswick-Lüneburg[11].
  • Among Albert, Duke in Prussia's spouses was Dorothea of Denmark[12].
  • A child of Albert, Duke in Prussia was Anna Sophie of Prussia[13].
  • A child of Albert, Duke in Prussia was Albert Frederick of Prussia[14].
  • A child of Albert, Duke in Prussia was Katharina von Hohenzollern[15].
  • A child of Albert, Duke in Prussia was Friedrich Albrecht von Hohenzollern[16].
  • A child of Albert, Duke in Prussia was Lucia Dorothea von Hohenzollern[17].
  • A child of Albert, Duke in Prussia was Lucia von Hohenzollern[18].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia's professions included hymnwriter[6].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia held the position of Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights[19].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia held the position of Duke of Prussia[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert, Duke in Prussia is What my God wants, should always happen[21].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia is recorded as male[24].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia's family is recorded as House of Hohenzollern[26].
  • Albert, Duke in Prussia's noble title is recorded as duke[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert, Duke in Prussia was born in Ansbach[2]. He was born on May 17, 1490[3]. His father was Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[9]. His mother was Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach[10].

Career and Affiliations

Albert, Duke in Prussia worked as a hymnwriter[6]. Positions held include Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights[19], a Grand Master[28] and Duke of Prussia[20], a position[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Albert, Duke in Prussia is What my God wants, should always happen[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anna Marie of Brunswick-Lüneburg[11], an aristocrat[30], 1532–1568[31] and Dorothea of Denmark[12], an aristocrat[32], 1504–1547[33], of Norway[34]. Children include Anna Sophie of Prussia[13], an aristocrat[35], 1527–1591[36]; Albert Frederick of Prussia[14], an aristocrat[37], 1553–1618[38]; Katharina von Hohenzollern[15], 1528–1528[39]; Friedrich Albrecht von Hohenzollern[16], 1529–1530[40]; Lucia Dorothea von Hohenzollern[17], 1531–1532[41]; and Lucia von Hohenzollern[18], 1537–1539[42]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[22], a Christian denomination[43], in Vatican City[44], founded in 0001[45], headquartered in Vatican City[46] and Lutheranism[23], a Christian denominational family[47], founded in 1517[48].

Death and Burial

Albert, Duke in Prussia died on March 20, 1568[5]. He died in Burg Tapiau[4]. Burial took place at Königsberg Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Albert, Duke in Prussia ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (830 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Albert, Duke in Prussia born?

Albert, Duke in Prussia's place of birth was Ansbach[2].

Where did Albert, Duke in Prussia die?

Albert, Duke in Prussia died in Burg Tapiau[4].

Who were Albert, Duke in Prussia's parents?

Albert, Duke in Prussia's father was Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[9]. Albert, Duke in Prussia's mother was Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach[10].

Who was Albert, Duke in Prussia married to?

Albert, Duke in Prussia's spouses include Anna Marie of Brunswick-Lüneburg[11] and Dorothea of Denmark[12].

What did Albert, Duke in Prussia do for work?

Albert, Duke in Prussia worked as hymnwriter[6].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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