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| title = [[Archbishopric of Riga|Archbishop of Riga]]

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| caption = Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Ansbach, the last Archbishop of Riga
| church = [[Roman Catholic]]
| predecessor = [[Thomas Schöning]]
| successor = none
| buried = [[Riga Cathedral]]
| birth_place = [[Ansbach]], [[Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach]], [[Holy Roman Empire]]<br/><small>(now in [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]])</small>
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| enthroned = 10 August 1539
| ended = 1561
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'''Wilhelm von Brandenburg''' (30 June 1498 – 4 February 1563) was the [[Archbishopric of Riga|Archbishop]] of [[Riga]] from 1539 to 1561.
'''Wilhelm von Brandenburg''' (30 June 1498 – 4 February 1563) was the [[Archbishopric of Riga|Archbishop]] of [[Riga]] from 1539 to 1561.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1498-1563) |url=https://bawue.museum-digital.de/people/22169 |website=museum-digital:baden-württemberg}}</ref>


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]].
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 (1561–1581).
After William's administration as [[Prince-bishop]] ended during the [[Livonian War]], Riga became a Free City (1561–1581). He died there on 4 February 1563 was buried in [[Riga Cathedral]].


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Latest revision as of 13:04, 10 March 2024

Wilhelm von Brandenburg
Archbishop of Riga
Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Ansbach, the last Archbishop of Riga
ChurchRoman Catholic
Installed10 August 1539
Term ended1561
PredecessorThomas Schöning
Successornone
Personal details
Born(1498-06-30)30 June 1498
Ansbach, Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Holy Roman Empire
(now in Bavaria, Germany)
Died4 February 1563(1563-02-04) (aged 64)
Riga
BuriedRiga Cathedral

Wilhelm von Brandenburg (30 June 1498 – 4 February 1563) was the Archbishop of Riga from 1539 to 1561.[1]

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 (1561–1581). He died there on 4 February 1563 was buried in Riga Cathedral.

Ancestry

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Prince-Archbishop of Riga
1539–1563 		Succeeded by
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References

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  1. ^ "Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1498-1563)". museum-digital:baden-württemberg.


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