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Adalbert Magdeburský

910 – 981

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Wikipedia Summary

Adalbert of Magdeburg, sometimes incorrectly shortened to "Albert", known as the Apostle of the Slavs, was the first Archbishop of Magdeburg and a successful missionary to the Polabian Slavs to the east of what was contemporarily Germany. He was later canonised and his liturgical feast day was assigned as 20 June.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
November 30, 909
Lorraine
Date of death
June 20, 981
Zscherben
Citizenship

Germany

Occupations & fields
historianmonkCatholic priestamanuensismissionaryarchbishop
Field and occupation
magdeburský arcibiskup
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