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Wilhelm von Brandenburg
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Wilhelm von Brandenburg | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Riga | |
 Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Ansbach, the last Archbishop of Riga | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Installed | 10 August 1539 |
| Term ended | 1561 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Schöning |
| Successor | none |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1498 |
| Died | 4 February 1563 (aged 64) Riga |
| Buried | Riga 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.
- ^ "Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1498-1563)". museum-digital:baden-württemberg.
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