Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode

Frederick of Anhalt-Harzgerode (16 November 1613, Ensdorf, Bavaria 30 June 1670, Plötzkau), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and the first ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Harzgerode.

Frederick of Anhalt-Harzgerode
Born(1613-11-16)16 November 1613
Ensdorf, Bavaria
Died30 June 1670(1670-06-30) (aged 56)
Plötzkau
Noble familyHouse of Ascania
Spouse(s)Johanna Elisabeth of Nassau-Hadamar
Anna Katharina of Lippe-Detmold
FatherChristian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg
MotherAnna of Bentheim-Tecklenburg

He was the fourth (but third surviving son) of Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, by his wife Anna of Bentheim-Tecklenburg, daughter of Arnold III, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt-Tecklenburg-Limburg. In fact, he was the youngest son of his parents who survived into adulthood: his younger brother, Frederick Louis, born in 1619, died in infancy.

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