Albert II, Margrave of Meissen

Albert II
Albert II. Wall painting by Anton Dietrich (1833–1904) in Albrechtsburg, Meissen.
Margrave of Meissen
Reign1288–1292
PredecessorHenry III
SuccessorFrederick Tuta
Landgrave of Thuringia
Reign1265–1294
PredecessorHenry III
SuccessorAdolf
Count Palatine of Saxony
Reign1265–1292
PredecessorHenry III
SuccessorFrederick I
Born1240 (1240)
Meissen, Duchy of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
Died20 November 1314(1314-11-20) (aged 73–74)
Erfurt, Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg, Holy Roman Empire
SpouseMargaret of Sicily
Kunigunde of Eisenberg
Elisabeth of Orlamünde
IssueHenry, Lord of Pleissner
Frederick I, Margrave of Meissen
Dietrich IV, Landgrave of Lusatia
Margaret
Agnes, Duchess of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
Elisabeth
Apitz
Names
Albert Henrich
HouseWettin
FatherHenry III, Margrave of Meissen
MotherConstantia of Austria

Albert II, known as Albert the Degenerate (German: Albrecht der Entartete; c. 1240 – 20 November 1314), was Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringia and Count Palatine of Saxony. He was a member of the House of Wettin.

He was the eldest son of Henry III, Margrave of Meissen, and his first wife, Constantia of Austria.