Wilhelm von Brandenburg
Wilhelm von Brandenburg (30 June 1498 – 4 February 1563) was the Archbishop of Riga from 1539 to 1561.
Wilhelm von Brandenburg | |
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Archbishop of Riga | |
Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Ansbach, the last Archbishop of Riga | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Installed | 10 August 1539 |
Term ended | 1561 |
Predecessor | Thomas Schöning |
Successor | none |
Personal details | |
Born | Ansbach, Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Holy Roman Empire (now in Bavaria, Germany) | 30 June 1498
Died | 4 February 1563 64) Riga | (aged
Buried | Riga Cathedral |
A member of the House of Hohenzollern, Wilhelm was the son of Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, the brother of Albert, Duke of Prussia, and the grandson of Albert III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg and Casimir IV Jagiellon.
After William's administration as Prince-bishop ended during the Livonian War, Riga became a Free City (1561–1581). He died there on 4 February 1563 was buried in Riga Cathedral.
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Preceded by Thomas Schöning |
Prince-Archbishop of Riga 1539–1563 |
Succeeded by none |
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