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Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

1689 – 1734

Titular margrave of Brandenburg, and imperial general

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Lived 1689 – 1734 (aged 44). Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth was a ruler.

Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (8 December 1689 in Sulzbürg, now part of Mühlhausen – 29 June 1734 in Parma) was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth from the Kulmbach-Bayreuth side line of Franconian branch of the House of Hohenzollern. He served as a general in the imperial army.

Life Wolfgang Albrecht was the second son of Margrave Christian Henry of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (1661-1708) from his marriage to Sophie Christiane (1667-1737), the daughter of Count Albert Frederik of Wolfstein at Sulzbürg. He and his older brother George Frederick Charles grew up in Bielefeld. They studied at the University of Utrecht together. After his Grand Tour, which took him to France, England and Italy, he entered the Imperial service.

During his military career he attained the rank of Lieutenant General. He and field marshal Claude Florimond de Mercy were killed during an attack on Crocetta castle in Parma. He was initially buried in Bayreuth; in 1742, his body was transferred to Himmelskron Abbey, where his sister, Queen Sophia Magdalene of Denmark erected a monument to commemorate him.

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Birth century
Occupation
Education
Utrecht University

Family & relationships

Parent
Christian Heinrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth-Kulmbach
Parent
Sophie Christiane of Wolfstein

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth?

Titular margrave of Brandenburg, and imperial general (1689-1734)

When was Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth born?

Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth was born on 8 December 1689 in Mühlhausen.

When did Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth die?

Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth died on 29 June 1734 in Parma.

What was Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth's occupation?

Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth was a ruler.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

· Wikidata: Q1435080

· DBpedia: Albert Wolfgang of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

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