Waldemar IV, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (died aft. 22 July 1417) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau was a principality and later a duchy located in Germany. It was created in 1396 following the partition of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. The capital of the state was Dessau. Anhalt-Dessau experienced a number of partitions throughout its existence with Anhalt-Köthen being...

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He was the eldest son of Sigismund I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

Sigismund I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

Sigismund I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst until 1396, when he became the first ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau....

, by his wife Judith, daughter of Gebhard XI, Count of Querfurt.

Life

After the death of his father in 1405, Waldemar inherited his principality of Anhalt-Dessau, but had to ruled jointly with his younger brothers George I

George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau....

, Sigismund II

Sigismund II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

Sigismund II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau....

, and Albert V

Albert V, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

Albert V, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau.He was the fifth son of Sigismund I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, by his wife Judith, daughter of Gebhard XI, Count of Querfurt.-Life:After the death of his father in 1405,...

by virtue of the family law of the House of Ascania, which stipulated no division of the territories of the principality.

Unmarried and childless at his death, Waldemar was succeeded by his brothers and co-rulers.