Albert the Bear First Margrave of Brandenburg (1157-1170)

Albert the Bear is a 70 years old First Margrave of Brandenburg (1157-1170) from Ballenstedt, Saxony-Anhalt. Albert the Bear was born on January 01, 1100 (died on November 18, 1170, he was 70 years old) in Ballenstedt, Saxony-Anhalt. His nickname was Albrecht der Bär (German).

Albert the Bear

About

Is Albert the Bear still alive?

No, he died on 11/18/1170, 853 years ago. He was 70 years old when he died. He died in Stendal and buried in Ballenstedt .

Family

His mother is Eilika of Saxony and his father is Otto Count of Ballenstedt. His mother was Countess consort of Ballenstedt His mother died at the age of (Albert was 42 years old). When Albert born she was 19 years old. His father was a First Count of Anhalt.

Parents

Eilika of Saxony
Mother: Eilika of Saxony
Otto Count of Ballenstedt
Father: Otto Count of Ballenstedt

Wife

Sophie of Winzenburg

Sophie of Winzenburg, First Margravine of Brandenburg

Children

He had thirteen children, Dietrich , Heinrich , Adelheid , Hermann , Gertrude , Siegfried , Bernhard , Adelbert , Herman (51) , Otto (56) , Siegfried, (52) , Hedwig (63, German Margrave of Meissen) and Gertrude (874) .

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