Albert Casimir, Duke of Teschen
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Prince Albert Casimir of Saxony, Duke of Teschen (11 July 1738, Moritzburg, Electorate of Saxony – 10 February 1822, Vienna) was a Saxon prince from the House of Wettin who married into the Habsburg imperial family. He was noted as an art collector and founded the Albertina in Vienna, one of the largest and finest collections of old master prints and drawings in the world.
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Duke of Teschen | |||||
Reign | 8 April 1766 – 10 February 1822 | ||||
Predecessor | Joseph II | ||||
Successor | Charles | ||||
Alongside | Maria Christina | ||||
Governor of the Austrian Netherlands | |||||
Tenure | 29 November 1780 – 1 March 1792 | ||||
Predecessor | Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine | ||||
Successor | Archduke Charles of Austria | ||||
Alongside | Maria Christina | ||||
Born | (1738-07-11)11 July 1738 Moritzburg, Electorate of Saxony | ||||
Died | 10 February 1822(1822-02-10) (aged 83) Vienna, Austria | ||||
Burial | Ducal Crypt, Vienna | ||||
Spouse | |||||
Issue | Princess Maria Theresia | ||||
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House | Wettin | ||||
Father | Augustus III of Poland | ||||
Mother | Maria Josepha of Austria | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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