John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

John George II (17 November 1627 – 7 August 1693) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1660 to 1693.

John George II
John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
Reign1660–1693
PredecessorJohn Casimir
SuccessorLeopold I
Born(1627-11-17)17 November 1627
Dessau, Principality of Anhalt-Dessau
Died7 August 1693(1693-08-07) (aged 65)
Berlin
SpouseHenriette Catherine of Nassau
IssueAmalie Ludovika
Henriette Amalie
Frederick Casimir, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
Elisabeth Albertine, Countess of Barby
Henriette Amalie, Princess of Nassau-Dietz
Louise Sophie
Marie Eleonore, Duchess of Olyka
Henriette Agnes
Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
Johanna Charlotte, Margravine of Brandenburg-Schwedt
HouseHouse of Ascania
FatherJohn Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
MotherAgnes of Hesse-Kassel

A member of the Fruitbearing Society, he also served as a field marshal of Brandenburg-Prussia.

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