Albert II, Archbishop of Magdeburg in Saxony

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• Albert II —     Albert II     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Albert II     (Albrecht II.)     Eighteenth Archbishop of Magdeburg in Saxony, date of birth unknown; d. 1232. He was the son of Gunther III, Count of Kevernburg, and began his studies at Hildesheim,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Albert — /al beuhrt/, n. 1. Carl (Bert), born 1908, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1971 77. 2. Prince (Albert Francis Charles Augustus Emanuel, Prince of Saxe Coburg Gotha), 1819 61, consort of Queen Victoria. 3. Lake. Also called Albert Nyanza. a… …   Universalium

• Saxony — • Chronology of the area and the people Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Saxony     Saxony     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Albert of Brandenburg — • Cardinal and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire (1490 1545) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Albert of Brandenburg     Albert of Brandenburg      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Albert — Infobox Given Name Revised name = Albert imagesize= caption= pronunciation= gender = Male meaning = noble bright region = origin = Germanic related names = footnotes = Albert is a common first name. The name has its origins in the Germanic name… …   Wikipedia

• Magdeburg — • Capital of the Prussian Province of Saxony, situated on the Elbe; pop. 241,000; it is noted for its industries, particularly the production of sugar, its trade, and its commerce. From 968 until 1552 it was the seat of an archbishopric Catholic… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Magdeburg — This article is about the German city. For other uses, see Magdeburg (disambiguation). Magdeburg The town s symbol Cathedral of Magdeburg …   Wikipedia

• Prince Albert of Saxony, Duke of Teschen — Albert Duke of Teschen Governor of the Austrian Netherlands Governor of Hungary Reign 1758–1763 Predecessor Joseph II Successor …   Wikipedia

• Albert the Bear — Monument commemorating Albert at Spandau Citadel, Berlin. Albert the Bear (German: Albrecht der Bär) (c. 1100 – 18 November 1170) was the first Margrave of Brandenburg (as Albert I) from 1157 to his death and was briefly Duke of Saxony between… …   Wikipedia

• Archbishopric of Magdeburg — Erzbistum Magdeburg State of the Holy Roman Empire ← …   Wikipedia