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Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst

Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, 1742–1746, as co-ruler, of the House of Ascania.

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Key details

Birth: 29 November 1690 Documented

Death: 16 March 1747 Documented

Role: Prince

Dynasty: Ascania · ES

Territories: Anhalt-Zerbst (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Prince · Anhalt-Zerbst · Principality Documented1742–1746Co-rulerCo-ruler alongside his brother John Louis II from the extinction of the main line in 1742.

Prince · Anhalt-Zerbst · Principality Documented1746–1747Effective ruleGovernment following his brother's death in 1746 until his own death in 1747.

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Parents

John Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Dornburg · ESDocumented

Partners

Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp · ESPending review

Children

Catherine II of RussiaFrederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst · ES

Documentation

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Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

6 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
29 November 1690
The authority record gives the birth as 1690-11-29.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Christian August, Anhalt-Zerbst, Fürst · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
16 March 1747
The authority record gives the death as 1747-03-16.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Christian August, Anhalt-Zerbst, Fürst · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (1/2 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
John Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Dornburg
ADB: son of John Louis I; co-rule from 1742, brother's death in 1746 and his own in 1747.
Deutsche Biographie · Christian August von Anhalt-Zerbst · ADB: son of John Louis I; co-rule from 1742, brother's death in 1746 and his own in 1747.
Reviewed on 2026-10-21 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (2/2 with a precise source)

GovernmentDocumented
Prince · Anhalt-Zerbst · 1742–1746
ADB: son of John Louis I; co-rule from 1742, brother's death in 1746 and his own in 1747.
Deutsche Biographie · Christian August von Anhalt-Zerbst · ADB: son of John Louis I; co-rule from 1742, brother's death in 1746 and his own in 1747.
Reviewed on 2026-10-21 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentDocumented
Prince · Anhalt-Zerbst · 1746–1747
ADB: son of John Louis I; co-rule from 1742, brother's death in 1746 and his own in 1747.
Deutsche Biographie · Christian August von Anhalt-Zerbst · ADB: son of John Louis I; co-rule from 1742, brother's death in 1746 and his own in 1747.
Reviewed on 2026-10-21 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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