Albert, Duke in Prussia

Duke of Prussia from 1525 to 1568
Person human Q40433
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 (1,181 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].

Body

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 (1,181 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 85 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [25] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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 · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar109784
    Rag id - repertorium academicum germanicum → ngND7U870OV6ycjVhOGc0LzU
    Described by source → Otto's encyclopedia, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +9
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  2. 7w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Otto's encyclopedia, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +9
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  3. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 14w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 16w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 358278
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  12. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Mother → Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach
    Father → Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
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