Prinz Albrecht von Preußen (1809–1872)
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English: Prince Albrecht von Preußen (en:Prince Albert of Prussia (1809-1872) (4 October 1809, Königsberg – 14 October 1872, Berlin) was a Prussian colonel general. Albrecht/Albert was the fourth son of King Frederick William III of Prussia and Queen Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He was a brother of King Frederick William IV of Prussia and of King, later Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany. He was married (later divorced) to Marianne of the Netherlands . Note: He is not to be confused with his son en:Prince Albrecht of Prussia / de:Albrecht von Preußen (1837–1906)
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Portraits
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Prince Albrecht of Prussia, steel engraving (around 1860)
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Monument to Prince Albrecht, opposite to Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin, sculpted by Eugen Boermel
Memorabilia
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His castle in Dresden: de:Schloss Albrechtsberg (Dresden)
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Prinz-Albrecht-Straße 8, from 1933-45 Gestapo headquarter, destroyed in WW2
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apple sort Prinz Albrecht von Preußen dedicated in 1865 to him, see also de:Liste der Apfelsorten