Albert III, Duke of Saxony
Albert III (German: Albrecht) (27 January 1443 – 12 September 1500) was a Duke of Saxony. He was nicknamed Albert the Bold or Albert the Courageous and founded the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
| Albert III | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Younger | |
| Duke of Saxony | |
| Reign | 7 September 1464 – 12 September 1500 |
| Predecessor | Frederick II |
| Successor | George |
| Margrave of Meissen | |
| Reign | 7 September 1464 – 12 September 1500 |
| Predecessor | Frederick VI |
| Successor | George II |
| Born | 27 January 1443 Grimma |
| Died | 12 September 1500 (aged 57) Emden |
| Burial | Meissen Cathedral |
| Spouse | Sidonie Podiebrad of Bohemia |
| Issue | Catherine, Archduchess of Austria George, Duke of Saxony Henry IV, Duke of Saxony Frederick, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights |
| House | House of Wettin |
| Father | Frederick II, Elector of Saxony |
| Mother | Margaret of Austria |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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