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Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

German general (1690-1747)
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Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
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Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

Summary

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst is a human[1]. He was born in Dornburg[2]. He was born on November 29, 1690[3]. He passed away in Zerbst[4]. He died on March 16, 1747[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's place of birth was Dornburg[2].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst passed away in Zerbst[4].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was born on November 29, 1690[3].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst died on March 16, 1747[5].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's father was John Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Dornburg[8].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's mother was Christine Eleonore von Zeutsch[9].
  • Among Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's spouses was Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp[10].
  • A child of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was Catherine II of Russia[11].
  • A child of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[12].
  • A child of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was Wilhelm Christian Friedrich von Anhalt-Zerbst[13].
  • A child of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst[14].
  • A child of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was Elisabeth von Anhalt-Zerbst[15].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst worked as a politician[6].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst received the Order of the Black Eagle[17].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst received the Pour le Mérite[18].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst received the De la Générosité[19].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst is recorded as male[20].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's family is recorded as House of Ascania (younger Anhalt-Zerbst branch)[22].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's noble title is recorded as Fürst[23].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's military branch is recorded as infantry[24].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's Commons category is recorded as Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[25].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's given name is recorded as Christian[27].

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Origins and Family

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was born in Dornburg[2]. He was born on November 29, 1690[3]. His father was John Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Dornburg[8]. His mother was Christine Eleonore von Zeutsch[9].

Career and Affiliations

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's professions included politician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Black Eagle[17], an order[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1701[30]; Pour le Mérite[18], a courage award[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1740[33]; and De la Générosité[19], an order[34], in Brandenburg-Prussia[35], founded in 1667[36].

Personal Life

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was married to Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp[10]. Children include Catherine II of Russia[11], a politician[37], 1729–1796[38], of Russian Empire[39], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[40]; Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[12], an aristocrat[41], 1734–1793[42], of Holy Roman Empire[43], awarded the Order of St. Andrew[44]; Wilhelm Christian Friedrich von Anhalt-Zerbst[13], 1730–1742[45]; Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst[14], 1736–1736[46]; and Elisabeth von Anhalt-Zerbst[15], 1742–1745[47].

Death and Burial

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst died on March 16, 1747[5]. He passed away in Zerbst[4].

Why It Matters

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst born?

Born in Dornburg[2], Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst…

Where did Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst die?

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst passed away in Zerbst[4].

Who were Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's parents?

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's father was John Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Dornburg[8]. Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's mother was Christine Eleonore von Zeutsch[9].

Who was Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst married to?

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's spouses include Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp[10].

What did Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst do for work?

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst worked as politician[6].

What awards did Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst receive?

Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle[17], Pour le Mérite[18], and De la Générosité[19].

Related Entities

Catherine II of Russia Kingdom of Prussia

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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