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German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

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 Computers, Inc., a computer manufacturer in the 1980s * Albert Czech Republic, a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street mar ...

and Elbert. Because St Adalbert of Prague (†997), early mediaeval missionary who became Czech, Polish and Hungarian patron saint, at his

confirmation In Christian denominations that practice infant baptism, confirmation is seen as the sealing of the covenant (religion), covenant created in baptism. Those being confirmed are known as confirmands. The ceremony typically involves laying on o ...

changed his name from native

Vojtěch Vojtěch (Czech language, Czech pronunciation: ) or Vojtech is a, respectively, Czech and Slovak Slavic names, given name of Slavic origin. It is composed of two parts: ''voj'' – "troops"/"war(rior)" and ''těch'' – "consolator"/"rejoicing man". ...

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 Slavic roots: * ''wój'' (Slavic: ''voj''), a root pertaining to war. It also forms words like ''wojownik'' ("warrior" ...

("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 may refer to: Places in the Cze ...

(maybe "inner part") – so, in

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an settings these three names are taken as the equivalents, although they have no linguistic connection to each other.

Given name

* Adalbert Begas (1836–1888), German painter *

Adalbert Baumann Adalbert Baumann (10 February 1870 – 6 December 1943), was a German Gymnasium (school), gymnasium teacher, politician, and historian. He is best known for his ideas surrounding Bavarian separatism, and for his series of languages, Wede. Pol ...

(1870–1943), Bavarian teacher * Adalbert Czerny (1863–1941), Austrian pediatrician *

Adalbert Deșu Adalbert Deșu (, ; 24 March 1909 – 6 June 1937) was a Romanian football striker. He was a member of Romania national football team which competed at the 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay. Deșu was also the first scorer for Romania at a FIFA ...

(1909–1937), Romanian football player *

Adalbert Falk Paul Ludwig Adalbert Falk (10 August 18277 July 1900) was a German politician. Falk was born in Metschkau (Mieczków), Silesia. In 1847, he entered the Prussian state service, and in 1853, he became public prosecutor at Lyck (now Ełk). In 1 ...

(1827–1900), German politician *

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 *

Adalbert Kraus Adalbert Kraus (born 27 April 1937) is a German tenor in opera and concert, known for singing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Career Kraus was born in Aschaffenburg. He first graduated in German studies, theology, and philosophy and in 196 ...

(born 1937), German singer * Adalbert Krüger (1832–1896), German astronomer *

Adalbert László Arany Adalbert László Arany (Slovak: L. Albert Arany, 19 September 1909 – 13 October 1967) was a Slovakian Hungarian linguist, teacher, ethnographer, museum director, one of the founders of Slovak dialect research. Life Arany was born in Betlér o ...

(1909–1967), Slovakian Hungarian linguist *

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 ...

(1917–2004), Austrian artist *

Adalbert Schnizlein Adalbert Carl Friedrich Hellwig Conrad Schnizlein (15 April 1814, Feuchtwangen – 24 October 1868, Erlangen) was a German botanist and pharmacist. He is largely remembered for his work in the fields of plant taxonomy and phytogeography. B ...

(1814–1868), German botanist *

Adalbert Stifter Adalbert Stifter (; 23 October 1805 – 28 January 1868) was a Bohemian- 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 wo ...

(1805–1868), Austrian writer *

Adalbert von Blanc Adalbert Pierre Louis Karl Erich Johann von Blanc (11 July 1907 – 7 November 1976) was a German naval officer during World War II and later an admiral in the West German Navy. During World War II he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the I ...

(1907–1976), German admiral *

Adalbert von Ladenberg Adalbert von Ladenberg (18 February 1798 – 15 February 1855) was a Prussian politician. Early life Ladenberg was the son of the Prussian Minister of State Philipp von Ladenberg. After initially receiving his education from tutors, he attended ...

(1798–1855), Prussian politician *

Adalbert Zafirov Adalbert Ivanov Zafirov (; born 29 September 1969) is a Bulgarian former football centre-back who most recently managed CSKA 1948. Club career Zafirov who was born in Sofia played in his home town for Lokomotiv and CSKA. In Germany he sign ...

(born 1969), Bulgarian football player *

Aldebert Aldebert, Adalbert, or Adelbert 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 ...

, also called Adalbert, (8th century) Gallic preacher

Royal and religious leaders

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. As the son of Adalrich and Berswinda, Adalber ...

(died 723) *

Adalbert, Duke of Lorraine Adalbert (c. 1000 – 11 November 1048) 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 Lorra ...

(1000–1048) *

Adalbert, Margrave of Austria Adalbert (, – 26 May 1055), known as Adalbert the Victorious (), 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. Biography Adalbert the Victorious was the third ...

(985–1055) *

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) * Adalbert I of Ostrevent (

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652),

abbot Abbot is an ecclesiastical title given to the head of an independent monastery for men in various Western Christian traditions. The name is derived from ''abba'', the Aramaic form of the Hebrew ''ab'', and means "father". The female equivale ...

Marchiennes Marchiennes () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It was fictionally portrayed in Émile Zola's Germinal. Population Heraldry See also *Communes of the Nord department The following is a list of the 647 communes ...

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 Sch ...

(1030–1083) *

Adalbert II, Margrave of Tuscany Adalbert II (c. 875 – 915), called the Rich, son of Adalbert I, Margrave of Tuscany and Rothild of Spoleto. Biography He was a grandson of Boniface II, and was concerned with the troubles of Lombardy, at a time when so many princes were co ...

(875–915) *

Adalbert III of Bohemia Adalbert III of Bohemia (1145 – 8 April 1200), also called Vojtěch in his native Bohemia, was Archbishop of Salzburg between 1168 and 1177 and then again between 1183 and 1200. His reign is marked significantly by the struggle with Emperor Fred ...

(1145–1200), Archbishop of Salzburg, born Vojtěch Přemyslid * Adalbert of Bavaria (1828–1875), German prince *

Adalbert of Egmond Adalbert of Egmond (also called Æthelberht of Egmond) (died in Egmond) was a Northumbrian Anglo-Saxon missionary. He was one of Willibrord's companions in preaching the gospel in Holland and Frisia. Biography Adalbert (or Æthelberht) is s ...

(died 710), Northumbrian missionary * Adalbert of Hamburg (1000–1072), Archbishop of Hamburg *

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 Kingdom of Italy (medieval), Italian kingdom until his defeat in ...

(936–971), Margrave of Ivrea *

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 was ...

(910–981), Archbishop of Magdeburg *

Adalbert of Mainz Adalbert of Mainz may refer to: *Adalbert I 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 Investitur ...

(died 1137), Archbishop of Mainz * Adalbert of Pomerania (1124–1162), Pomeranian bishop *

Adalbert of Prague Adalbert of Prague (, , , , ; 95623 April 997), known in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia by his birth name Vojtěch (), was a Czech missionary and Christian saint. He was the Bishop of Prague and a missionary to the Hungarians, Poles, ...

(956–997), Bohemian missionary and saint, Bishop of Prague; born Vojtěch Slavnikid * Adalbert of Prussia (1811–1873), German prince * Adalbert of Saxony (1467–1484), Archbishop of Mainz

Surname

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. Usi ...

(1874–1933), German actor