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John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

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John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

Summary

John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst is a human[1]. He was born on 1341[2]. He died on April 11, 1382[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was born on 1341[2].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst died on April 11, 1382[3].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's father was Albert II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[6].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's mother was Beatrix of Saxe-Wittenberg[7].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was married to Elisabeth von Henneberg-Schleusingen[8].
  • A child of John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was Sigismund I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau[9].
  • A child of John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was Albert IV, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen[10].
  • A child of John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was Waldemar III, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[11].
  • A child of John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was Agnes von Anhalt-Zerbst[12].
  • A child of John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was Adelheid von Anhalt-Köthen[13].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's professions included aristocrat[4].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst is recorded as male[14].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's family is recorded as House of Ascania (elder Anhalt-Köthen branch)[16].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's noble title is recorded as duke[17].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's given name is recorded as Johann[19].
  • John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's sibling is recorded as Albert III, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was born on 1341[2]. His father was Albert II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[6]. His mother was Beatrix of Saxe-Wittenberg[7].

Career and Affiliations

John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst worked as an aristocrat[4].

Personal Life

Among John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's spouses was Elisabeth von Henneberg-Schleusingen[8]. Children include Sigismund I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau[9], an aristocrat[21], 1368–1405[22]; Albert IV, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen[10], an aristocrat[23], 1369–1423[24], of Germany[25]; Waldemar III, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[11], an aristocrat[26]; Agnes von Anhalt-Zerbst[12], an aristocrat[27], of Germany[28]; and Adelheid von Anhalt-Köthen[13].

Death and Burial

John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst died on April 11, 1382[3].

Why It Matters

John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's parents?

John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's father was Albert II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[6]. John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's mother was Beatrix of Saxe-Wittenberg[7].

Who was John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst married to?

John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst's spouses include Elisabeth von Henneberg-Schleusingen[8].

What did John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst do for work?

John II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst worked as aristocrat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MartialTiti · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → John, Johann
    Occupation → —
    Child → Sigismund I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, Albert IV, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, Waldemar III, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst +2
    Noble title → duke
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P97]]: [[Q2747456]]"
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