This study examines the fluctuating patterns of remembrance and oblivion concerning Albert of Lauingen, known as Albertus Magnus („Albert the Great“), over nearly 750 years since his passing. Employing bio-bibliographical literature and historical reception analysis, the research explores mechanisms of structural memory within academia, tracing the shifting significance ascribed to Albertus across different epochs. Notable are his transformation from a prominent 13th-century scholar and theologian to a figure shaped by diverse interpretations – ranging from veneration to near-obscurity – through evolving social, intellectual, and religious frameworks. In particular, early widespread recognition of Albertus’s achievements as a philosopher and theologian gave way to periods where his influence waned, only to be revived through local and institutional efforts, such as his canonization process and his inclusion into local and national historiographies. This underscores the interplay of collective memory, institutional influence, and historiographical agency in perpetuating Albertus’s intellectual and cultural legacy, while also reflecting on the contingent nature of his posthumous prominence.