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Maurice of Anhalt-Dessau (31 October 1712 in Dessau - 11 April 1760 in Dessau), was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch. He was also a Prussian soldier and Generalfeldmarschall . Early life. Maurice was the fifth son of Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, by his morganatic wife, Anna Louise Föhse . Military career.
The veteran Prussian infantry, under the command of Lt. Gen. Prince Moritz of Anhalt-Dessau, would provide the main thrust of the attack. Frederick’s front line consisted of a densely packed twenty battalions intended to provide a smashing blow against the Austrian flank.
Maurice of Anhalt-Dessau (31 October 1712 in Dessau - 11 April 1760 in Dessau), was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch. He was also a Prussian soldier and Generalfeldmarschall. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Close. Early life.
Moritz Prinz von Anhalt-Dessau (* 31. Oktober 1712 in Dessau ; † 11. April 1760 ebenda) war ein preußischer Generalfeldmarschall aus dem Geschlecht der Askanier .
Who was Prince Moritz of Anhalt-Dessau? Maurice of Anhalt-Dessau, was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch. He was also a Prussian soldier and Generalfeldmarschall. Maurice was the fifth son of Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, by his morganatic wife Anna Louise Föhse.
Germany. Anhalt-Dessau was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire and later a duchy of the German Confederation. Ruled by the House of Ascania, it was created in 1396 following the partition of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst, and finally merged into the re-united Duchy of Anhalt in 1863.
Known as `Der Alte Dessauer` (the old Dessauer), he was the first important reformer of the Prussian army and sovereign prince of the House of Anhalt-Dessau. He was also the most popular Prussian general.
