John Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (Zerbst

Zerbst

Zerbst is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until the administrative reform of 2007, Zerbst was the capital of the Anhalt-Zerbst district. Since the 1 January 2010 local government reform, Zerbst has about 24,000 inhabitants.It is not clear when was it founded;...

, 29 July 1677 – Zerbst, 7 November 1742), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst

Anhalt-Zerbst

Anhalt-Zerbst was a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is bounded by the districts Potsdam-Mittelmark and Wittenberg, the city of Dessau and the districts of Köthen, Schönebeck and Jerichower Land.- History :...

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He was the eldest son of Karl William, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

Karl, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

Karl William, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst....

, by his wife Sophie

Duchess Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels

Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels was a member of the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin, and a princess of Saxe-Weissenfels and Querfurt by birth and by marriage Duchess of Anhalt-Zerbst.- Family :Sophia was the third daughter of the Duke August of Saxe-Weissenfels and his wife Anna Maria of...

, daughter of August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

Augustus of Saxe-Weissenfels , was a duke of Saxe-Weissenfels-Querfurt of the House of Wettin and administrator of the archbishopric of Magdeburg....

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Life

In 1718, after the death of his father, John Augustus succeeded him as prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.

John Augustus married Fredericka (b. Gotha

Gotha (town)

Gotha is a town in Thuringia, within the central core of Germany. It is the capital of the district of Gotha.- History :The town has existed at least since the 8th century, when it was mentioned in a document signed by Charlemagne as Villa Gotaha . Its importance derives from having been chosen in...

, 24 March 1675; d. Karlsbad

Karlovy Vary

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, 28 May 1709), daughter of Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg , was a duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. He was the fourth but eldest surviving son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg.When Ernst inherited the duchy of Saxe-Altenburg , he made Frederick the regent of that duchy...

, on 25 May 1702 in Zerbst. They had no children. He was married for a second time to Hedwig Fredericka (b. Weiltingen

Weiltingen

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, 18 October 1691; d. Zerbst, 14 August 1752), daughter of Frederick Ferdinand, Duke of Württemberg-Weiltingen, on 8 October 1715 in Zerbst. This union was also childless.

Since John Augustus died without issue, the elder line of Anhalt-Zerbst became extinct. On his death, he was succeeded by his cousins the princes of Anhalt-Dornburg.