Federico Albert was an Italian Catholic priest born in Turin in 1820. After initially considering a military career, he entered the priesthood in 1836 and was ordained in 1843. Throughout his ministry, he served as a chaplain to the royal court and worked alongside John Bosco. He is most recognized for his dedicated service to the impoverished in Turin, where he established various institutions for children and founded the Vincentian Sisters of Mary Immaculate, an order commonly referred to as the Albertines.