Albert Of Riga
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 795 years ago |
Born | Bexhovede |
Loxstedt | |
Germany | |
Died | Riga |
Latvia | |
Place of burial | Great Cemetery, Riga, Latvia |
Founded | Livonian Brothers Of The Sword |
Date of birth | January 1,1165 |
Date of died | January 17,1229 |
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ID | 3693774 |
Albert Of Riga Life story
Albert of Riga or Albert of Livonia or Albrecht was the third Bishop of Riga in Livonia. In 1201 he allegedly founded Riga, the modern capital of Latvia, and built the city's cathedral in 1221.