John George II (17 November 1627 – 7 August 1693) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1660 to 1693. A member of the Fruitbearing Society, he also served as a field marshal of Brandenburg-Prussia . Contents 1 Life 1.1 Early life 1.2 Marriage 1.3 Reign 1.4 Death and succession 2 Issue
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John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (17 November 1627 – 7 August 1693) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1660 to 1693. A member of the Fruitbearing Society, he also served as a Field marshal of Brandenburg-Prussia.
Early life John George was born on 17 November 1627 at Dessau, the second (but eldest and only surviving) son of John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, by his first wife Agnes, daughter of Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. Marriage In Groningen on 9 September 1659 John George married Henriette Katharina (b. The Hague, 10 February 1637 – d. Schlos...
Name Birth Death Notes By Henriette Catherine of Nassau Amalie Ludovika Berlin, 7 September 1660 Dessau, 12 November 1660 Henriette Amalie Cölln an der Spree, 4 January 1662 Cölln an der Spree, 28 January 1662 Frederick Casimir, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Dessau Cölln an der Spree, 8 November 1663 Cölln an der Spree, 27 May 1665 Elisabeth Albertin...
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John George was born on 17 November 1627 at Dessau, the second (but eldest and only surviving) son of John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, by his first wife Agnes, daughter of Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel.
In Groningen on 9 September 1659 John George married Henriette Katharina (b. The Hague, 10 February 1637 – d. Schloss Oranienbaum, 3 November 1708), daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange. The marriage was happy and was even said by some to be a love match. They had ten children.
After the death of his father on 15 July 1660, John George took over the government of Anhalt-Dessau. He also inherited his family's claim on Aschersleben, which had been controlled by Brandenburg-Prussia since 1648. John George made his military career in the service of the Prussian army; the Elector Frederick William named him a Generalfeldmarsch...
Prince John George died in Berlin on 7 August 1693. He was succeeded as prince of Anhalt-Dessau by his eldest surviving son, Leopold.
John George II (17 November 1627 – 7 August 1693) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1660 to 1693. A member of the Fruitbearing Society , he also served as a field marshal of Brandenburg-Prussia .
John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau John George II (17 November 1627 – 7 August 1693) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1660 to 1693. A member of the Fruitbearing Society, he also served as a field marshal of Brandenburg-Prussia. Read more on Wikipedia
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