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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Wilhelm von Brandenburg | |
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| Archbishop of Riga | |
 Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Ansbach, the last Archbishop of Riga | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Installed | 10 August 1539 |
| Term ended | 1561 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Schöning |
| Successor | none |
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| Born | (1498-06-30)30 June 1498 |
| Died | 4 February 1563(1563-02-04) (aged 64) |
| Buried | Riga Cathedral |
Wilhelm von Brandenburg (30 June 1498 – 4 February 1563) was a Latvian Catholic prelate who served asArchbishop of Riga from 1539 to 1561.[1]
A member of theHouse of Hohenzollern, Wilhelm was the son ofFrederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, the brother ofAlbert, Duke of Prussia, and the grandson ofAlbert III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg andCasimir IV Jagiellon.
After William's administration asPrince-bishop ended during theLivonian War, Riga became a Free City (1561–1581). He died there on 4 February 1563 was buried inRiga Cathedral.
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| Preceded by | Prince-Archbishop of Riga 1539–1563 | Succeeded by none |
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