Brief Life History of Albert II
When Albert II Duke of Mecklenburg was born in 1318, in Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, his father, Henry II Lord of Mecklenburg, was 52 and his mother, Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg, was 36. He married Euphemia of Sweden on 10 April 1336, in Rostock, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 18 February 1379, in his hometown, at the age of 61, and was buried in Doberan, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.
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Sources (3)
- Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
- Legacy NFS Source: Albrecht II Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin -
- Legacy NFS Source: Albrecht II Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin -
Spouse and Children
1318–1379 Male
1317–1370 Female
Children (5)
1336–1395 Female
1337–1383 Male
1340–1412 Male
1341–1415 Female
1345–1384 Male
Parents and Siblings
1266–1329 Male
1282–1327 Female
Siblings (7)
1310–1362 Female
1316–1321 Male
1317–1321 Female
1318–1379 Male
1320–1340 Female
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Name Meaning
From an Old French name, Albert, of Germanic (Frankish) origin, derived from adal ‘noble’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. This was adopted by the Normans and introduced by them to England, displacing the Old English form Æþelbeorht. The name is popular in a variety of forms in Western Europe, and has been traditional in a number of European princely families. It was out of favour in England for centuries, however, and the revival of its popularity in the 19th century was largely in honour of Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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