Augustus Christian Frederick, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen

Augustus Christian Frederick of Anhalt-Köthen (Köthen, 18 November 1769 Schloss Geuz, 5 May 1812), was a German prince of the House of Ascania, ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen, and from 1806 the first "Duke of Anhalt-Köthen."

Augustus Christian Frederick
Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
Prince/Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
Reign17 October 1789 – 5 May 1812
PredecessorKarl George Lebrecht
SuccessorLouis Augustus
Born18 November 1769
Köthen, Anhalt-Köthen, Holy Roman Empire
Died5 May 1812(1812-05-05) (aged 42)
Schloss Geuz
Burial
Köthener Schlosspark
SpousePrincess Karoline Friederike of Nassau-Usingen
Names
German: August Christian Friedrich
HouseAscania
FatherKarl George Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
MotherLouise Charlotte of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

He was the eldest son of Karl George Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, by his wife Louise Charlotte, daughter of Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.

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