Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt
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Leopold IV (1 October 1794 - 22 May 1871) was a Duke of various Anhalt duchies and from 1863 the first Duke of the united Duchy of Anhalt.
He was born in Dessau the son of Hereditary Prince Frederick of Anhalt-Dessau and his wife Landgravine Amalie of Hesse-Homburg.
With the death of his father in 1814 he became heir to the Duchy of Anhalt-Dessau and succeeded as Duke on 9 August 1817 following the death of his grandfather Leopold III.[1] On 27 November 1847 he inherited the Duchy of Anhalt-Köthen from his distant cousin Duke Henry. As a result of treaty with Anhalt-Bernburg from May 1853 his Duchies was joined together and named Anhalt-Dessau-Köthen.[1] The death of another distant cousin Alexander Charles on 19 August 1863 resulted in the ruling line of the Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg becoming extinct and Leopold inherited the duchy.[1] On 30 August he assumed the title Duke of Anhalt.[1]
He was succeeded by his son Frederick following his death.[2]
[edit] Family
He was married on 18 April 1818 to Princess Frederica of Prussia the daughter of Prince Louis Charles of Prussia.[1] They had four children.
- Princess Auguste (1819-1822)
- Princess Agnes (1824-1897) married Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
- Duke Frederick (1831-1904) married Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg
- Princess Maria Anne (1837-1900) married Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia
[edit] References
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Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt
Born: 1 October 1794 Died: 22 May 1871 |
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Leopold III |
Duke of Anhalt-Dessau 1817-1853 |
Duchies united |
| Preceded by Henry |
Duke of Anhalt-Köthen 1847-1853 |
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| New title | Duke of Anhalt-Dessau-Köthen 1853-1863 |
Became Duke of Anhalt |
| Preceded by Alexander Charles |
Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg 1863 |
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| New title | Duke of Anhalt 1863-1871 |
Succeeded by Frederick I |
