Wilhelm von Brandenburg
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1498 – 1563
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Who was Wilhelm von Brandenburg?
Wilhelm von Brandenburg was the Archbishop of Riga from 1539 to 1561.
A member of the House of Hohenzollern, Wilhelm was the son of Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, the brother of Albert, Duke of Prussia, and the grandson of Albert III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg and Casimir IV Jagiellon.
After William's administration as Prince-bishop ended during the Livonian War, Riga became a Free City.
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- Born
- Jun 30, 1498
Ansbach - Parents
- Died
- Feb 4, 1563
Riga
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on July 23, 2013
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