Wilhelm von Brandenburg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wilhelm von Brandenburg

Roman Catholic archbishop

Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1498

Place of Birth: Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 04-Feb-1563

Profession: priest

Nationality: Latvia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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).