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Christine Eleonore of Zeutsch. Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (29 November 1690, in Dornburg – 16 March 1747, in Zerbst) was a German prince of the House of Ascania, and the father of Catherine the Great of Russia . He was a ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Dornburg.
- Christine Eleonore of Zeutsch
- John Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Dornburg
- 7 November 1742 – 16 March 1747
- Frederick Augustus
Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (29 November 1690, in Dornburg – 16 March 1747, in Zerbst) was a German prince of the House of Ascania, and the father of Catherine the Great of Russia. Quick Facts Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, Reign ... Close. He was a ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Dornburg.
In 1742 princes John Louis II and Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg inherited Anhalt-Zerbst. After Christian August's death in 1747, his widow Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp governed the country for her son Frederick Augustus until 1752.
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Title: Funeral Ceremony of Prince Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1690–1747) Artist: Johann Christoph Schütze (German, active early 18th century) Artist: Johann Benedikt Bernigeroth (German, 1716–1764) Date: 1750. Medium: Engraving. Dimensions: Sheet: 28 7/8 × 21 1/8 in. (73.3 × 53.7 cm) Plate: 28 3/8 × 20 1/2 in. (72.1 × 52 cm)
Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (29 November 1690, in Dornburg – 16 March 1747, in Zerbst) was a German prince of the House of Ascania, and the father of Catherine the Great of Russia. He was a ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Dornburg .
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Portrait of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1690 - 1747) 1750 Georg Friedrich Schmidt (German, 1712–1775) After a painting by Antoine Pesne (French, 1683–1757) Object Details. We are always open to learning more about our collections and updating the website.
Aug 22, 2023 · Catherine was born Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg on 2 May 1729 in Stettin, Prussia (modern-day Szczecin, Poland), to Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst and Princess Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp. She had two younger brothers and a younger sister.
