| Joachim Ernst | |
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| Duke of Anhalt | |
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| Reign | 13 September 1918 – 12 November 1918 |
| Predecessor | Eduard |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Strickrodt Editha Marwitz |
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| Princess Alexandra Princess Anna Luise Prince Friedrich Princess Edda Prince Eduard |
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| Full name | |
| Joachim Ernst Wilhelm Karl Albrecht Leopold Friedrich Moritz Erdmann | |
| House | House of Ascania |
| Father | Eduard, Duke of Anhalt |
| Mother | Princess Luise of Saxe-Altenburg |
| Born | January 11, 1901 Ballenstedt, Anhalt |
| Died | February 18, 1947 (aged 46) NKVD special camp Nr. 2 in Buchenwald |
Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt (11 January 1901 – 18 February 1947) was the last ruler of the Duchy of Anhalt.
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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. The duchy became the Free State of Anhalt.
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 elder son Prince Friedrich.
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 von Stephani (1905–1986) at Schloß Ballenstedt in 1929. He had issue with his second wife.
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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 |