Albert of Riga
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Albert of Riga or Albert of Livonia[lower-alpha 1] (c. 1165 – 17 January 1229) was the third Catholic Bishop of Riga in Livonia. In 1201, he allegedly founded the city of Riga, the modern capital of Latvia. The building of the Riga Cathedral started during his tenure there in 1221.
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Born | c. 1165 Bexhövede, Lower Saxony, Germany |
Died | 17 January 1229 |
Nationality | German |
Other names | Albert of Bexhövede, Albert of Buxhoeveden |
Occupation | Bishop of Riga |
Known for | Founding the city of Riga, Livonian Crusade |
Title | Prince-Bishop of Livonia |
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Albert headed the armed forces that forcibly converted the pagan indigenous population of the eastern Baltic region to Christianity as a result of the Northern Crusades.