Albert II, Duke of Austria

Albert II
16th century portrait of duke Albert II by Anton Boys
Duke of Austria and Styria
Reign13 January 1330 – 16 August 1358
PredecessorFrederick the Fair
SuccessorRudolf IV
Duke of Carinthia
Reign2 April 1335 – 16 August 1358
PredecessorHenry of Bohemia
SuccessorRudolf IV
Born12 December 1298
Habsburg Castle, Swabia
Died16 August 1358(1358-08-16) (aged 59)
Vienna, Austria
SpouseJohanna of Pfirt
IssueRudolf IV, Duke of Austria
Catherine
Margaret
Frederick III of Austria
Albert III, Duke of Austria
Leopold III, Duke of Austria
HouseHouse of Habsburg
FatherAlbert I of Germany
MotherElizabeth of Carinthia

Albert II (German: Albrecht II. von Österreich; 12 December 1298[dubiousdiscuss] – 16 August 1358), known as the Wise (der Weise) or the Lame (der Lahme), a member of the House of Habsburg, was duke of Austria and Styria from 1330, as well as duke of Carinthia and margrave of Carniola from 1335 until his death.