Albert of Riga
Bishop
Albert of Riga or Albert of Livonia 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. Wikipedia
Born: 1165, Bexhövede, Loxstedt, Germany
Died: January 17, 1229 (age 64 years), Riga, Latvia
Place of burial: Great Cemetery, Riga, Latvia
Organization founded: Livonian Brothers of the Sword