Margrave Albert Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt

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Albert Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Sophia Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Albert Frederick, Prince of Prussia, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt (24 January 1672 – 21 June 1731), was a

Grand Master of the Order of Saint John. In his lifetime he held the courtesy title of Margrave of Brandenburg. His elder brother Philip William
held the town and lands of Schwedt.

Life

Albert Frederick was born in

War of the Palatine Succession against France. On 10 May 1692 he became head of a cavalry regiment and on 14 March 1693, he was promoted to major general. In 1694 he participated in the campaign in Italy and was on 9 March 1695, he was promoted to lieutenant general. The Margrave became in 1696 Grand Master of the Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg) and, on 17 January 1701, one of the first knights of the Order of the Black Eagle
.

Beginning 14 February 1702 he fought against France as head of an infantry regiment in the

War of Spanish Succession as the commander of the Prussian corps in the Netherlands. In November of that year he had to leave this post because of illness. In 1706, he was appointed governor in Pomerania. He died at Friedrichsfelde Palace
, aged 59.

Marriage and issue

On 31 October 1703 Albert Frederick married with Princess Maria Dorothea

Courland (1684–1743), daughter of Frederick Casimir, Duke of Courland
. They had the following children:

References

  • Kurt von Priesdorff (ed): Soldatisches Führertum, Hanseatische Verl.-Anst., Hamburg, 1937, vol. 1, p. 53 ff
Margrave Albert Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Born: 24 January 1672 Died: 21 June 1731
Preceded by Herrenmeister (Grand Master) of the Order of Saint John
1696–1731 		Succeeded by
Charles Albert
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