Karl, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
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Karl William, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (Zerbst
, 16 October 1652 – Zerbst, 3 November 1718), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst
.
He was the third (but eldest surviving) son of John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
, and Sophie Auguste
, daughter of Frederick III
, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp. His two older brothers died before his birth.
He ordered the building of Schloss Zerbst (which was made his official residence) and the St. Trinitatis Church of Zerbst
, which were both inaugurated in 1696. Also, he lived many years in Jever
.
on 18 June 1676 Karl William married Sophie
(b. Halle, 23 June 1654 – d. Zerbst, 31 March 1724), daughter of August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
. They had three children :
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;...
, 16 October 1652 – Zerbst, 3 November 1718), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst
Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst
Anhalt-Zerbst was a principality located in Germany. It was established for the first time in 1252 following the partition of the principality of Anhalt. The capital of the state was located at Zerbst. Anhalt-Zerbst ceased to exist in 1396 when it was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and...
.
He was the third (but eldest surviving) son of John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
John VI of Anhalt-Zerbst , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst....
, and Sophie Auguste
Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp
Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp was a daughter van Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony.- Marriage and issue :...
, daughter of Frederick III
Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederick III of Holstein-Gottorp was a Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.He was the elder son of Duke Johann Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and Augusta of Denmark. His mother was a daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark....
, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp. His two older brothers died before his birth.
Life
Karl William succeeded his father in Anhalt-Zerbst in 1667 at the age of fifteen years. During his minority, which lasted until 1674, his mother, the Dowager Princess Sophie Auguste, acted as regent.He ordered the building of Schloss Zerbst (which was made his official residence) and the St. Trinitatis Church of 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;...
, which were both inaugurated in 1696. Also, he lived many years in Jever
Jever
Jever is the capital of the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Jever is usually associated with a major brand of beer which is produced here, the city is also a popular holiday resort. Jever was granted city status in 1536. Unofficially Jever is sometimes referred to as...
.
Marriage and issue
In HalleHalle, Saxony-Anhalt
Halle is the largest city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is also called Halle an der Saale in order to distinguish it from the town of Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia...
on 18 June 1676 Karl William married 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...
(b. Halle, 23 June 1654 – d. Zerbst, 31 March 1724), 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....
. They had three children :
- John Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-ZerbstJohn Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-ZerbstJohn Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst....
(b. Zerbst, 29 July 1677 – d. Zerbst, 7 November 1742). - Karl Frederick (b. Zerbst, 2 July 1678 – d. Zerbst, 1 September 1693).
- Magdalene Auguste (b. Zerbst, 23 October 1679 – d. AltenburgAltenburgAltenburg is a town in the German federal state of Thuringia, 45 km south of Leipzig. It is the capital of the Altenburger Land district.-Geography:...
, 11 October 1740), married on 17 June 1696 to Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg , was a duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.He was the fifth child and first son of Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Magdalene Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels....
; she was the grandmother of King George III of Great Britain.