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Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

German prince (1700-1751)
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Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

Summary

Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau is a human[1]. He was born in Dessau[2]. He was born on December 25, 1700[3]. He died in Dessau[4]. He died on December 16, 1751[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's place of birth was Dessau[2].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau died in Dessau[4].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was born on December 25, 1700[3].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau died on December 16, 1751[5].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's father was Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau[8].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's mother was Anna Louise Föhse[9].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was married to Gisela Agnes of Anhalt-Köthen[10].
  • A child of Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau[11].
  • A child of Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was Henrietta Catherine Agnes of Anhalt-Dessau[12].
  • A child of Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was Johann Georg von Anhalt-Dessau[13].
  • A child of Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was Princess Maria Leopoldine of Anhalt-Dessau[14].
  • A child of Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was Princess Casimire of Anhalt-Dessau[15].
  • A child of Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was Albert Friedrich von Anhalt-Dessau[16].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[17].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau received the Order of the Black Eagle[18].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau is recorded as male[20].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's family is recorded as House of Ascania (Anhalt-Dessau branch)[22].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's Commons category is recorded as Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau[23].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's given name is recorded as Leopold[25].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau[26].
  • Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dessau[2], Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau… he was born on December 25, 1700[3]. His father was Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau[8]. His mother was Anna Louise Föhse[9].

Career and Affiliations

Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau received the Order of the Black Eagle[18].

Personal Life

Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was married to Gisela Agnes of Anhalt-Köthen[10]. Children include Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau[11], a sovereign[28], 1740–1817[29], of Anhalt-Dessau[30], awarded the Order of the Black Eagle[31]; Henrietta Catherine Agnes of Anhalt-Dessau[12], an aristocrat[32], 1744–1799[33], of Holy Roman Empire[34]; Johann Georg von Anhalt-Dessau[13], an aristocrat[35], 1748–1811[36], of Germany[37]; Princess Maria Leopoldine of Anhalt-Dessau[14], an aristocrat[38], 1746–1769[39], of Holy Roman Empire[40]; Princess Casimire of Anhalt-Dessau[15], an aristocrat[41], 1749–1778[42], of Holy Roman Empire[43]; and Albert Friedrich von Anhalt-Dessau[16], an aristocrat[44], 1750–1811[45], of Holy Roman Empire[46]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau died on December 16, 1751[5]. He passed away in Dessau[4].

Why It Matters

Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau born?

Born in Dessau[2], Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau…

Where did Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau die?

Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau passed away in Dessau[4].

Who were Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's parents?

Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's father was Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau[8]. Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's mother was Anna Louise Föhse[9].

Who was Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau married to?

Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's spouses include Gisela Agnes of Anhalt-Köthen[10].

What did Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau do for work?

Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau receive?

Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle[18].

Related Entities

Holy Roman Empire

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 132921065
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  2. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
    Described by source → Sytin Military Encyclopedia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
    Place of death → Dessau
    Child → Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau, Henrietta Catherine Agnes of Anhalt-Dessau, Johann Georg von Anhalt-Dessau +4
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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