Albert I, Duke of Saxony

Duke of Saxony
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Albert I, Duke of Saxony
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Albert I, Duke of Saxony

Summary

Albert I, Duke of Saxony is a human[1]. He was born on 1175[2]. He died in Lehnin Abbey[3]. He died on October 7, 1260[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony died in Lehnin Abbey[3].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony was born on 1175[2].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony died on October 7, 1260[4].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony is buried at Lehnin Abbey[7].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony's father was Bernhard, Count of Anhalt[8].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony's mother was Brigitte of Denmark[9].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony was married to Agnes of Babenberg[10].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony was married to Agnes of Thuringia[11].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony was married to Helene of Brunswick-Lüneburg[12].
  • A child of Albert I, Duke of Saxony was Jutta of Saxony[13].
  • A child of Albert I, Duke of Saxony was John I, Duke of Saxony[14].
  • A child of Albert I, Duke of Saxony was Albert II, Duke of Saxony[15].
  • A child of Albert I, Duke of Saxony was Brigitte Jutta of Saxony[16].
  • A child of Albert I, Duke of Saxony was Elisabeth von Sachsen[17].
  • A child of Albert I, Duke of Saxony was Bernhard von Sachsen[18].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony held citizenship in Germany[19].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony held the position of Prince-Elector[20].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony is recorded as male[21].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony's family is recorded as Askania[23].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony's noble title is recorded as duke[24].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony's Commons category is recorded as Albert I, Duke of Saxony[25].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony's given name is recorded as Albrecht[26].
  • Albert I, Duke of Saxony's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert I, Duke of Saxony was born on 1175[2]. His father was Bernhard, Count of Anhalt[8]. His mother was Brigitte of Denmark[9].

Career and Affiliations

Albert I, Duke of Saxony's professions included aristocrat[5]. He held the position of Prince-Elector[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Agnes of Babenberg[10], an aristocrat[28], 1206–1226[29]; Agnes of Thuringia[11], 1250–1261[30]; and Helene of Brunswick-Lüneburg[12], an aristocrat[31], 1223–1273[32]. Children include Jutta of Saxony[13], a consort[33], b. 1223[34], of Kingdom of Denmark[35]; John I, Duke of Saxony[14], an aristocrat[36], 1249–1285[37]; Albert II, Duke of Saxony[15], an aristocrat[38], 1230–1298[39]; Brigitte Jutta of Saxony[16]; Elisabeth von Sachsen[17]; and Bernhard von Sachsen[18].

Death and Burial

Albert I, Duke of Saxony died on October 7, 1260[4]. He died in Lehnin Abbey[3]. He is buried at Lehnin Abbey[7].

Why It Matters

Albert I, Duke of Saxony ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where did Albert I, Duke of Saxony die?

Albert I, Duke of Saxony passed away in Lehnin Abbey[3].

Who were Albert I, Duke of Saxony's parents?

Albert I, Duke of Saxony's father was Bernhard, Count of Anhalt[8]. Albert I, Duke of Saxony's mother was Brigitte of Denmark[9].

Who was Albert I, Duke of Saxony married to?

Albert I, Duke of Saxony's spouses include Agnes of Babenberg[10], Agnes of Thuringia[11], and Helene of Brunswick-Lüneburg[12].

What did Albert I, Duke of Saxony do for work?

Albert I, Duke of Saxony worked as aristocrat[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . museum-digital. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Agnes of Babenberg, Agnes of Thuringia, Helene of Brunswick-Lüneburg
    Country of citizenship Germany
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