original name George Castriota; Turkish name Iskender Bey. ?1403–68, Albanian patriot. He was an army commander for the sultan of Turkey until 1443, when he changed sides and drove the Turks from Albania
Scanderbeg in American English
(ˈskændərˌbɛg)
(born George Castriota) 1403?-68; Alb. leader & national hero