Albert the Bear

Summary

Albert the Bear is a human^[1]. Born in Ballenstedt^[2], he… he was born on 1100^[3]. He died in Stendal^[4]. He died on November 18, 1170^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Albert the Bear's place of birth was Ballenstedt^[2].
• Albert the Bear died in Stendal^[4].
• Albert the Bear was born on 1100^[3].
• Albert the Bear died on November 18, 1170^[5].
• Burial took place at Ballenstedt^[8].
• Albert the Bear's father was Otto, Count of Ballenstedt^[9].
• Albert the Bear's mother was Eilika of Saxony^[10].
• Among Albert the Bear's spouses was Sophie of Winzenburg^[11].
• A child of Albert the Bear was Otto I^[12].
• A child of Albert the Bear was Siegfried, Prince-Archbishop of Bremen^[13].
• A child of Albert the Bear was Bernhard, Count of Anhalt^[14].
• A child of Albert the Bear was Hedwig of Brandenburg^[15].
• A child of Albert the Bear was Herman I, Count of Weimar-Orlamünde^[16].
• A child of Albert the Bear was Gertrude of Brandenburg^[17].
• Albert the Bear held citizenship in Duchy of Saxony^[18].
• Albert the Bear's professions included politician^[6].
• Albert the Bear held the position of Margrave of Brandenburg^[19].
• Albert the Bear is recorded as male^[20].
• Albert the Bear's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Albert the Bear's family is recorded as House of Ascania^[22].
• Albert the Bear's noble title is recorded as margrave^[23].
• Albert the Bear's noble title is recorded as duke^[24].
• Albert the Bear's Commons category is recorded as Albert the Bear^[25].
• Albert the Bear's given name is recorded as Albrecht^[26].
• Albert the Bear's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ballenstedt^[2], Albert the Bear… he was born on 1100^[3]. His father was Otto, Count of Ballenstedt^[9]. His mother was Eilika of Saxony^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Albert the Bear's professions included politician^[6]. He held the position of Margrave of Brandenburg^[19].

Personal Life

Albert the Bear was married to Sophie of Winzenburg^[11]. Children include Otto I^[12], a ruler^[28], 1128–1184^[29], of Margraviate of Brandenburg^[30]; Siegfried, Prince-Archbishop of Bremen^[13], a Catholic priest^[31], 1132–1184^[32]; Bernhard, Count of Anhalt^[14], an aristocrat^[33], 1140–1212^[34], of Holy Roman Empire^[35]; Hedwig of Brandenburg^[15], 1140–1203^[36]; Herman I, Count of Weimar-Orlamünde^[16], an aristocrat^[37], 1125–1176^[38], of Holy Roman Empire^[39]; and Gertrude of Brandenburg^[17], b. 1150^[40].

Death and Burial

Albert the Bear died on November 18, 1170^[5]. He passed away in Stendal^[4]. Burial took place at Ballenstedt^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert the Bear include Order of him^[41], an order^[42], in Anhalt-Köthen^[43], founded in 1836^[44].

Why It Matters

Albert the Bear ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Order of him^[41], an order^[42], in Anhalt-Köthen^[43], founded in 1836^[44].

FAQs

Where was Albert the Bear born?

Albert the Bear was born in Ballenstedt^[2].

Where did Albert the Bear die?

Albert the Bear passed away in Stendal^[4].

Who were Albert the Bear's parents?

Albert the Bear's father was Otto, Count of Ballenstedt^[9]. Albert the Bear's mother was Eilika of Saxony^[10].

Who was Albert the Bear married to?

Albert the Bear's spouses include Sophie of Winzenburg^[11].

What did Albert the Bear do for work?

Albert the Bear worked as politician^[6].