Albert the Bear
Albert the Bear (German: Albrecht der Bär; c. 1100 – 18 November 1170) was the first margrave of Brandenburg from 1157 to his death and was briefly duke of Saxony between 1138 and 1142.
| Albert the Bear | |
|---|---|
Effigy on Albert's seal | |
| Margrave of Brandenburg | |
| Reign | 1157–1170 |
| Successor | Otto I |
| Born | c. 1100 |
| Died | 18 November 1170 (aged 70) possibly Stendal |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Sophie of Winzenburg |
| Issue more... | Otto I, Margrave of Brandenburg Hermann I, Count of Orlamünde Siegfried, Prince-Archbishop of Bremen Bernhard, Count of Anhalt Hedwig, Margravine of Meissen |
| House | House of Ascania |
| Father | Otto, Count of Ballenstedt |
| Mother | Eilika of Saxony |
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