Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
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Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym (originally Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym) was a German principality and member of the Holy Roman Empire. The death of Prince Victor Amadeus of Anhalt-Bernburg in 1718, resulted in the partition of his land with his second son Leberecht inheriting what was originally known as Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym.
The name of the principality was changed in 1727 from Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym to Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym.[1] The death of Prince Victor II on April 22, 1812 resulted in the extinction of the ruling house and the territory was inherited by the Prince's of Anhalt-Bernburg.
[edit] Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym 1727-1812
- Leberecht 1718-1727
- Victor I 1727-1772
- Karl 1772-1806
- Friedrich 1806-1811 with
- Victor II 1806-1812
