Adelbert is a given name of

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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

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 ...

Delbert Delbert is a given name. It is a short form of Adelbert, which is a combination of the German words ''adal'', meaning noble, and ''berht'', meaning bright. Notable people with the name include: * Delbert F. Anderson (1919–1999), American farmer ...

, and Elbert. The name Adelbert may refer to: * Adelbert Althouse (1869–1954), American politician *

Adelbert Ames Adelbert Ames (October 31, 1835 – April 13, 1933) was an American sailor, soldier, businessman and politician who served with distinction as a Union Army general during the American Civil War. A Radical Republican, he was military governor ...

(1835–1933), American politician * Adelbert Ames Jr. (1880–1955), American scientist *

Adelbert Anson Rev. Hon. Adelbert John Robert Anson Doctor of Divinity, DD (20 December 184027 May 1909) was a clergyman from the Anson family. He served as an Anglican bishop in late 19th century western Canada. Early life Anson was born in St James's Square ...

(1840–1909), English-born Canadian clergyman * Adelbert S. Atherton (1850–1920), American politician * Adelbert Bleekman (1846–1908), American politician *

Adelbert Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow Adelbert Wellington Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow (19 August 1844 – 17 March 1921), was a British soldier, courtier and Conservative politician. Background and education Brownlow was the second son of John Egerton, Viscount Alford, elde ...

(1844–1921), British soldier, courtier and Conservative politician *

Adelbert Bryan Adelbert M. "Bert" Bryan (born August 21, 1943) is a U.S. Virgin Islands politician and former senator. Political career Adelbert Bryan served as Frederiksted police commander. In 1989, he won 35 percent of the vote for USVI Governor. Bryan h ...

(), U.S. Virgin Islands politician *

Adelbert Rinaldo Buffington Adelbert Rinaldo Buffington (November 22, 1837 – July 10, 1922) was a United States Army Brigadier General who served as the 10th Chief of Ordnance for the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. Biography Adelbert Rinaldo Buffington was born in Wheelin ...

(1837–1922), United States Army Brigadier General *

Adelbert Cronkhite Adelbert Cronkhite (January 6, 1861June 15, 1937) was a career officer in the United States Army. He was notable for his command of the 80th Division (United States), 80th Division during World War I. He also served as interim commander of IX Cor ...

(1861–1937), career United States Army officer * Adelbert Delbrück (1822–1890), German banker * Adelbert Heinrich Graf von Baudissin (1820–1871), German writer * Adelbert Edward Hanna (1863–1918), Canadian politician *

Adelbert Everson Adelbert N. Everson (April 12, 1841 – July 23, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Everson received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Fi ...

(1841–1913), American Civil War soldier * Adelbert Ford (1890–1976), American psychologist * Adelbert Jenkins (), African American clinical psychologistknown for his humanistic approach to Black psychology * Adelbert J. McCormick (1845–1903), American merchant and politician *

Adelbert Mühlschlegel Adelbert Mühlschlegel (June 16, 1897 – July 29, 1980) was a prominent German Baháʼí from a Protestant family. He became a Baháʼí in 1920, translated Baháʼí literature and served as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of Germany ...

(1897–1980), prominent German Baháʼí *

Adelbert Niemeyer Adelbert Hans Gustav Niemeyer (1867–1932) was a German painter, craftsman and architect. References 1867 births 1932 deaths 19th-century German painters German male painters 20th-century German painters 20th-century German male art ...

(1867–1932), German painter *

Adelbert Nongrum Adelbert Nongrum is an Indian politician who represents North Shillong constituency as a member of the Voice Of The People Party. He had previously served as the president of the Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM), a political p ...

(), Indian politician * Adelbert H. Roberts (1866–1937), first African-American to serve in the Illinois Senate *

Adelbert Schulz Adelbert Schulz (20 December 1903 – 28 January 1944) was a German officer of the police and the Wehrmacht, at last general and division commander in the Panzertruppe during World War II. He was one of only 27 recipients of the Knight's Cros ...

(1903–1944), German general * Adelbert St. John (1931–2009), Canadian-Austrian professional ice hockey player *

Adelbert Delos Thorp Adelbert Delos Thorp (April 15, 1844February 10, 1919) was an American farmer, fisherman, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Door County in the 1882 session, and later served as sergeant-at-arm ...

(1844–1919), American farmer, fisherman, and Wisconsin pioneer * Adelbert L. Utt (1856–1936), American politician *

Adelbert Van de Walle 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 inclu ...

(1922–2006), Belgian architect and art historian *

Adelbert von Chamisso Adelbert von Chamisso (; 30 January 1781 – 21 August 1838) was a German poet, writer and botanist. He was commonly known in French as Adelbert de Chamisso (or Chamissot) de Boncourt, a name referring to the family estate at Boncourt. Life ...

(1781–1838), German writer * Adelbert von Keller (1812–1883), German scholar * Adelbert Waldron (1933–1995), United States Army sniper * Adelbert Theodor Wangemann (1855–1906), German-born American laboratory assistant to Thomas Edison

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