Friedrich, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt
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Leopold Friedrich Franz Sieghard Hubertus Erdmann, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt (11 April 1938 - 9 October 1963) was the head of the Ducal House of Anhalt.
He was born at Schloß Ballenstedt a castle belonging to the Ducal family of Anhalt, the eldest son of Duke Joachim Ernst of Anhalt and his second wife Editha Marwitz.
Prince Friedrich succeeded his father as head of the Ducal House of Anhalt and titular Duke following his death in Buchenwald concentration camp as prisoner of the Soviet Union on February 18, 1947.
Prince Friedrich died on October 9, 1963 in Munich after being involved in a car crash. Following his death he was succeeded as head of the Ducal house by his younger brother Prince Eduard.
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- House of Anhalt-Askanien (German)
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Friedrich, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt
Born: 11 April 1938 Died: 9 October 1963 |
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| Titles in pretence | ||
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| Preceded by Duke Joachim Ernst |
— TITULAR — Duke of Anhalt 18 February 1947 – 9 October 1963 Reason for succession failure: Duchy abolished in 1918 |
Succeeded by Prince Eduard |
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| Preceded by Duke Joachim Ernst |
Grand Master of the Order of Albert the Bear 18 February 1947 – 9 October 1963 |
Succeeded by Prince Eduard |
