Order of Albert the Bear
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The House Order of Albert the Bear (German: "Hausorden Albrecht des Bären" or "herzoglich Anhalt Hausorden Albrecht des Bären) was founded in 1836 by three dukes of Anhalt
, Henry, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
, Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt
, and Alexander Karl, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg
as a joint House Order.
The namesake of the order, Albert I, was the first Margrave of Brandenburg from the House of Ascania. The origin of his nickname "the Bear" is unknown.
This knighthood had four degrees. In 1854 Knight Second Class was added. In 1864, Leopold Friedrich
, who by virtue of the extinction of the other branches of the family now had become Duke of Anhalt, altered the statute to provide that the order could be granted with swords. In on April 29, 1901, in honor of the 70th birthday of Duke Frederick I
, a crown was added to all classes of the order. The stars of the order remained unchanged.
The order is still in existence as a House Order, with Eduard, Prince of Anhalt
serving as the current Grandmaster.
Anhalt
Anhalt was a sovereign county in Germany, located between the Harz Mountains and the river Elbe in Middle Germany. It now forms part of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.- Dukes of Anhalt :...
, Henry, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
Henry, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
Henry of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania, ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Pless, and the last ruler of the duchy of Anhalt-Köthen....
, Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt
Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt
Leopold IV Frederick, Duke of Anhalt was a German prince of the House of Ascania.From 1817 until 1853 he was ruler of the duchy of Anhalt-Dessau and from 1847 until 1853 also ruler of the duchy of Anhalt-Köthen...
, and Alexander Karl, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg
Alexander Karl, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg
Alexander Karl, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and the last ruler of the duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg....
as a joint House Order.
The namesake of the order, Albert I, was the first Margrave of Brandenburg from the House of Ascania. The origin of his nickname "the Bear" is unknown.
This knighthood had four degrees. In 1854 Knight Second Class was added. In 1864, Leopold Friedrich
Leopold Friedrich
Leopold Friedrich was an Austrian weightlifter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the light-heavyweight class.-External links:*...
, who by virtue of the extinction of the other branches of the family now had become Duke of Anhalt, altered the statute to provide that the order could be granted with swords. In on April 29, 1901, in honor of the 70th birthday of Duke Frederick I
Frederick I, Duke of Anhalt
Frederick I was a German prince of the house of Ascania who ruled the Duchy of Anhalt from 1871 to 1904.-Early life:...
, a crown was added to all classes of the order. The stars of the order remained unchanged.
The order is still in existence as a House Order, with Eduard, Prince of Anhalt
Eduard, Prince of Anhalt
Prince Julius Eduard of Anhalt is the head of the House of Ascania, the family which ruled the Duchy of Anhalt until 1918. He uses the style His Highness.-Early life and family:...
serving as the current Grandmaster.