Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg
Albert III (German: Albrecht III.; c. 1375/1380 – before 12 November 1422) was the last Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg and Elector of Saxony from the House of Ascania. After his death, King Sigismund ceded his duchy and the Saxon electoral dignity to Margrave Frederick IV of Meissen from the House of Wettin.
| Albert III | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg | |
Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Younger | |
| Elector of Saxony | |
| Reign | 1419–1422 |
| Predecessor | Rudolf III |
| Successor | Frederick I |
| Born | c. 1383 Wittenberg, Saxony |
| Died | before 12 November 1422 Wittenberg |
| Spouse | Euphemia of Oels |
| House | Ascania |
| Father | Wenceslaus I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg |
| Mother | Cecilia of Carrara |
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