Adalbert is a
German
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given name which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words ''adal'' (meaning noble) and ''berht'' (shining or bright). Alternative spellings include Adelbart, Adelbert and Adalberto. Derivative names include
Albert
Albert may refer to:
Companies
* Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic
* Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands
* Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia
* Albert Productions, a record label
* Alber ...
and
Elbert.
Because
St Adalbert of Prague
Adalbert of Prague ( la, Sanctus Adalbertus, cs, svatý Vojtěch, sk, svätý Vojtech, pl, święty Wojciech, hu, Szent Adalbert (Béla); 95623 April 997), known in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia by his birth name Vojtěch ( la, Vo ...
(†997), early mediaeval missionary who became Czech, Polish and Hungarian patron saint, at his
confirmation
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changed his name from native
Vojtěch Vojtěch (Czech pronunciation: ) or Vojtech is a, respectively, Czech and Slovak given name of Slavic origin. It is composed of two parts: ''voj'' – "troops"/"war(rior)" and ''těch'' – "consolator"/"rejoicing man". So, the name could be interp ...
to Adalbert, this Germanic name has been artificially assigned to Slavonic Vojtěch/
Wojciech
Wojciech () is a Polish name, equivalent to Czech Vojtěch , Slovak Vojtech, and German Woitke. The name is formed from two components in archaic Polish:
* ''wój'' (Slavic: ''voj''), a root pertaining to war. It also forms words like ''wojown ...
("he who is happy in battle") and via the same process have been the names Vojtěch and Adalbert connected with Hungarian name
Béla
Béla may refer to:
* Béla (crater), an elongated lunar crater
* Béla (given name), a common Hungarian male given name
See also
* Bela (disambiguation)
* Belá (disambiguation)
* Bělá (disambiguation) Bělá, derived from ''bílá'' (''whit ...
(maybe "inner part") – so, in
Central Europe
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an settings these three names are taken as the equivalents, although they haven't any linguistic connection to each other.
Given name
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Adalbert (mystic)
Aldebert, or Adalbert, was a preacher in 8th century Gaul. He claimed that an angel had conferred miraculous powers on him at birth, and that another had brought him relics of great sanctity from all parts of the earth. He claimed to be able to ...
(8th century)
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Adalbert Begas
Adalbert Franz Eugen Begas (8 March 1836, Berlin – 21 January 1888, Nervi) was a German painter.
Life
He was the third son of painter Carl Joseph Begas. Because of his drawing skills, his father encouraged him to become an engraver and sent hi ...
(1836–1888), German painter
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Adalbert Czerny
Adalbert Czerny (25 March 1863 – 3 October 1941) was an Austrian pediatrician and is considered co-founder of modern pediatrics. Several children's diseases were named after him.
Education and career
Son of a railway engineer, Czerny grew ...
(1863–1941), Austrian pediatrician
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Adalbert Deșu (1909–1937), Romanian football player
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Adalbert Falk (1827–1900), German politician
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Adalbert Gyrowetz
Vojtěch Matyáš Jírovec (Adalbert Gyrowetz) (20 February 1763 – 19 March 1850) was a Bohemian composer. He mainly wrote instrumental works, with a great production of string quartets and symphonies; his operas and singspiele numbered mo ...
(1763–1850), Bohemian composer; born Vojtěch Matyáš Jírovec
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Adalbert Kraus
Adalbert Kraus (born 27 April 1937 in Aschaffenburg) is a German tenor in opera and concert, known for singing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Career
Adalbert Kraus first graduated in German studies, theology, and philosophy and in 1967, ...
(born 1937), German singer
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Adalbert Krüger
Karl Nikolaus Adalbert Krueger (9 December 1832 – 21 April 1896) was a German astronomer. Born in Marienburg, Prussia (now Malbork, Poland), he was editor of '' Astronomische Nachrichten ''from 1881 until his death.
Krueger died of a heart con ...
(1832–1896), German astronomer
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Adalbert Pilch
Adalbert Pilch (16 February 1917 in Vienna, Austria – 10 December 2004 in Tulln) was an Austrian painter and graphic artist.
The works of Adalbert Pilch include paintings, drawings and illustrations. He became well known for designing postage st ...
(1917–2004), Austrian artist
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Adalbert Schnizlein (1814–1868), German botanist
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Adalbert Stifter
Adalbert Stifter (; 23 October 1805 – 28 January 1868) was an Austrian writer, poet, painter, and pedagogue. He was notable for the vivid natural landscapes depicted in his writing and has long been popular in the German-speaking world, while ...
(1805–1868), Austrian writer
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Adalbert von Blanc (1907–1976), German admiral
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Adalbert von Ladenberg (1798–1855), Prussian politician
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Adalbert Zafirov
Adalbert Zafirov ( bg, Адалберт Зафиров; born 29 September 1969) is a Bulgarian former football centre-back who most recently managed CSKA 1948.
Club career
Zafirov was born in Sofia.
International career
He has been capped fo ...
(born 1969), Bulgarian football player
Royal and religious leaders
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Adalbert, Duke of Alsace Adalbert (died 723) was the Duke of Alsace beginning after 683 and probably until his death. He was the second duke of the family of the Etichonids and the first to inherit the duchy from his father.
The son of Adalrich and Berswinda, Adalbert was ...
(died 723)
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Adalbert, Duke of Lorraine
Adalbert (1000 – 11 November 1048 in Thuin) was the Duke of Upper Lorraine from 1047 until his death the next year. He was the first son of Gerhard IV, Count of Metz, and Gisela (Gisella), possibly a daughter of Theodoric I, Duke of Upper ...
(1000–1048)
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Adalbert, Margrave of Austria
Adalbert (german: Albrecht, c. 985 – 26 May 1055), known as Adalbert the Victorious (german: Albrecht der Siegreiche), was the Margrave of Austria from 1018 until his death in 1055. He was a member of the House of Babenberg.Lingelbach 1913, p. 89 ...
(985–1055)
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Adalbert I, Margrave of Tuscany
Adalbert I (c. 820 – 886{{cite book , first=Chris , last=Wickham , year=1990 , title=Early Medieval Italy: Central Power and Local Society 400-1000 , publisher=University of Michigan Press , isbn=978-0-472-08099-1 , page=59 ) was the margra ...
(820–886)
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Adalbert I of Ostrevent (
died
Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain ...
652),
abbot
Abbot is an ecclesiastical title given to the male head of a monastery in various Western religious traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not the head of a monastery. The fem ...
of
Marchiennes
Marchiennes () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It was fictionally portrayed in Émile Zola's Germinal.
Heraldry
See also
*Communes of the Nord department
The following is a list of the 648 communes of the Nord dep ...
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Adalbert II, Count of Ballenstedt
Adalbert II of Ballenstedt ( – 1076/1083), an early member of the House of Ascania, was ''Graf'' (count) in Saxony and ''Vogt'' of Nienburg Abbey.
Life
Adelbert, first mentioned in a 1033 deed, was born at Ballenstedt Castle in the Saxon Schwab ...
(1030–1083)
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Adalbert II, Margrave of Tuscany
Adalbert II (c. 875 – 915), called the Rich, son of Adalbert I, Margrave of Tuscany and Rothild of Spoleto. He was a grandson of Boniface II, and was concerned with the troubles of Lombardy, at a time when so many princes were contending for th ...
(875–915)
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Adalbert III of Bohemia
Adalbert III of Bohemia (1145 – 8 April 1200), also called Vojtěch in Bohemia, was Archbishop of Salzburg between 1168 and 1177 and then again between 1183 and 1200. His reign is marked significantly from the struggle with Emperor Frederick I Ba ...
(1145–1200), Archbishop of Salzburg, born Vojtěch Přemyslid
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Adalbert of Bavaria (1828–1875), German prince
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Adalbert of Egmond
Saint Adalbert of Egmond (also called Æthelberht of Egmond) (died c. 710 in Egmond) was a Northumbrian Anglo-Saxon missionary. He was one of Saint Willibrord's companions in preaching the gospel in Holland and Frisia.
Biography
Adalbert (o ...
(died 710), Northumbrian missionary
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Adalbert of Hamburg
Adalbert (also Adelbert or Albert; c. 1000 – 16 March 1072) was Archbishop of Bremen from 1043 until his death. Called ''Vikar des Nordens'', he was an important political figure of the Holy Roman Empire, papal legate, and one of the regen ...
(1000–1072), Archbishop of Hamburg
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Adalbert of Italy
Adalbert (born 932/936, died 971/975) was the king of Italy from 950 until 961, ruling jointly with his father, Berengar II. After their deposition, Adalbert continued to claim the Italian kingdom until his defeat in battle by the forces of Otto ...
(936–971), Margrave of Ivrea
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Adalbert of Magdeburg
Adalbert of Magdeburg (c. 91020 June 981), sometimes incorrectly shortened to "Albert", known as the Apostle of the Slavs, was the first Archbishop of Magdeburg (from 968) and a successful missionary to the Polabian Slavs to the east of what is ...
(910–981), Archbishop of Magdeburg
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Adalbert of Mainz
Adalbert I von Saarbrücken (died June 23, 1137) was Archbishop-Elector of Mainz from 1111 until his death. He played a key role in opposing Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, during the Investiture Controversy, and secured the election of Lothair III ...
(died 1137), Archbishop of Mainz
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Adalbert of Pomerania (1124–1162), Pomeranian bishop
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Adalbert of Prague
Adalbert of Prague ( la, Sanctus Adalbertus, cs, svatý Vojtěch, sk, svätý Vojtech, pl, święty Wojciech, hu, Szent Adalbert (Béla); 95623 April 997), known in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia by his birth name Vojtěch ( la, Vo ...
(956–997), Bohemian missionary and saint, Bishop of Prague; born Vojtěch Slavnikid
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Adalbert of Prussia
Adalbert is a German given name which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words ''adal'' (meaning noble) and ''berht'' (shining or bright). Alternative spellings include Adelbart, Adelbert and Adalberto. Derivative names inclu ...
(1811–1873), German prince
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Adalbert of Saxony
Adalbert of Saxony (8 May 1467 in Meissen – 1 May 1484 in Aschaffenburg) was administrator of the Archdiocese of Mainz as ''Adalbart III''.
Adalbert was the son of Elector Ernest of Saxony and his wife Elisabeth of Bavaria-Munich. In orde ...
(1467–1484), Archbishop of Mainz
Surname
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Max Adalbert
Max Adalbert (born Johannes Adolph Krampf; 19 February 1874 – 7 September 1933) was a German stage and film actor.
Biography
Adalbert was born in Danzig (Gdansk), Imperial Germany as ''Maximilian Adalbert Krampf'' to a Prussian Officer. He u ...
(1874–1933), German actor
See also
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Adelbert
Adelbert is a given name of German origin, which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words ''adal'' (meaning noble) and ''berht'' (shining or bright). Alternative spellings include Adalbart and Adalberto. Related names include ...
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Adalberto
Alberto is the Romance version of the Latinized form (''Albertus'') of Germanic ''Adalbert''. It is used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. It derives from the Old German '' Athala'' (meaning noble) and ''Berth'' (meaning bright). Notable people ...
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Saint-Adalbert
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Vojtěch Vojtěch (Czech pronunciation: ) or Vojtech is a, respectively, Czech and Slovak given name of Slavic origin. It is composed of two parts: ''voj'' – "troops"/"war(rior)" and ''těch'' – "consolator"/"rejoicing man". So, the name could be interp ...
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Béla (given name) Béla (; Serbian or Slovak variants are ''Бeлa, Bela'' or ''Belo'') is a common Hungarian male given name. Its most likely etymology is from old Hungarian ''bél'' ("heart; insides" in Old Hungarian and "intestines" in modern Hungarian; in both ...
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