Christian Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Christian Albert (Albrecht), Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, born 18 September 1675 in the city of Ansbach, was German gentry, holding the postion of Margrave within the Fraconian Principality of Ansbach from the year 1686 until 16 October 1692 when he died.

Rule

Albert was the second son of Margrave John Frederick and his first wife, Johanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach. Due to the untimely death of his older brother, Leopold Frederick at the age of two, Christian Albert was designated as heir apparent in 1676, succeeding his father as Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach upon his death in 1686. Due to his status as a minor upon the death of his father, Albrecht entered a guardianship arrangement and a regent was appointed to him.

Chrisitan Albrecht did not reach adulthood and died on the 16th of October 1692. Due to his lack of progeny, he was succeeded by his younger brother George Frederick the Elder.

Ancestry

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