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About Albert of Riga
Albert of Riga or Albert of Livonia was the third Catholic Bishop of Riga in Livonia. As the Bishop of Livonia, in 1201, he founded Riga, the modern capital city of Latvia, and the city was later made a bishopric. The building of the Riga Cathedral started during his tenure there in 1221.
Everything about Albert of Riga →- Occupation
- politician, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- Roman Catholic Bishop of Livonia, diocesan bishop, auxiliary bishop, bishop
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Saxony
- Born
- 1160, 1165
- Died
- January 17, 1229