Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Albert II (German: Albrecht; 28 March 1522 – 8 January 1557) was the margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (Brandenburg-Bayreuth) from 1527 to 1553. He was a member of the Franconian branch of the House of Hohenzollern. Because of his bellicose nature, Albert was given the cognomen Bellator ("the Warlike") during his lifetime. Posthumously, he became known as Alcibiades.
| Albert Alcibiades | |
|---|---|
| Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach | |
Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach | |
| Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach | |
| Reign | 1527–1553 |
| Predecessor | Casimir |
| Successor | George Frederick |
| Born | 28 March 1522 Ansbach |
| Died | 8 January 1557 (aged 34) Pforzheim |
| House | House of Hohenzollern |
| Father | Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth |
| Mother | Susanna of Bavaria |
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