Albert of Brandenburg
Albert of Brandenburg (German: Albrecht von Brandenburg; 28 June 1490 – 24 September 1545) was a German cardinal, elector, Archbishop of Mainz from 1514 to 1545, and Archbishop of Magdeburg from 1513 to 1545.
Albert of Brandenburg | |
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| Archbishop of Mainz | |
Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1526 | |
| Church | Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Electorate of Mainz |
| In office | 1514–1545 |
| Predecessor | Uriel von Gemmingen |
| Successor | Sebastian von Heusenstamm |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 April 1513 |
| Consecration | 2 July 1514 by Dietrich von Bülow |
| Created cardinal | 24 March 1518 by Leo X |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1490 |
| Died | 24 September 1545 (aged 55) Martinsburg, Mainz |
| Signature | |
Through his notorious sale of indulgences, he became the catalyst for Martin Luther's Reformation and its staunch opponent.
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