Name Wilhelm Brandenburg Uncles John I Albert | Aunts Elizabeth Jagiellon | |
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Role Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's son Died February 4, 1563, Riga, Latvia Parents Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Grandparents Casimir IV Jagiellon, Elizabeth of Austria Similar People Albert - Duke of Prussia, Albrecht III Achilles - Elector of, Casimir IV Jagiellon, Elizabeth of Austria, Jacob Kettler | ||
Wilhelm von Brandenburg (30 June 1498 – 4 February 1563) 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 (1561–1581).
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