Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt
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Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt (11 January 1901-18 February 1947) was the last ruler of the Duchy of Anhalt.
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[edit] Biography
He was born in Dessau the son of Duke Eduard of Anhalt (1861-1918) and Princess Luise of Saxe-Altenburg (1873-1953), the daughter of Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg.
He succeeded his father as Duke of Anhalt on September 13, 1918, however due to his age his uncle Prince Aribert of Anhalt was appointed regent. His brief reign came to an end on November 12, 1918 with his uncle abdicating in his name following the German revolution.
Duke Joachim Ernst died at Buchenwald concentration camp as a prisoner of the Soviet Union. Following his death he was succeeded as the head of the Ducal House of Anhalt by his eldest son Prince Friedrich.
[edit] Marriages and children
Duke Joachim Ernst was married twice, firstly to Elisabeth Strickrodt (1903-1971) in 1927, but they were divorced in 1929. He married secondly Editha Marwitz (1905-1986) at Schloß Ballenstedt in 1929. He had issue with his second wife.
- Princess Marie Antoinette of Anhalt (1930-1993)
- Princess Anna-Luise of Anhalt (1933-2003)
- Prince Friedrich of Anhalt (1938-1963)
- Princess Edda of Anhalt (born 1940)
- Prince Eduard of Anhalt (born 1941)
[edit] Ancestry
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
- House of Anhalt-Askanien (German)
- Duchy of Anhalt
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Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt
Born: 11 January 1901 Died: 18 February 1947 |
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Duke Eduard |
Duke of Anhalt 13 September – 12 November 1918 |
Vacant |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Duke Eduard |
Grand Master of the Order of Albert the Bear 13 September 1918 – 18 February 1947 |
Succeeded by Prince Friedrich |
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| Loss of title |
— TITULAR — Duke of Anhalt 12 November 1918 - 18 February 1947 |
Succeeded by Prince Friedrich |
