Who was Sophie Anhalt-Dessau?

Sophie Anhalt-Dessau (1589–1622) was born in Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany and died in Legnica, Dolnoslaskie, Poland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sophie Elisabeth Princess of Anhalt-Dessau 1589–1622

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Born 10 Feb 1589 · Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Died 9 Feb 1622 · Legnica, Dolnoslaskie, Poland

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Sophie Elisabeth Princess of Anhalt-Dessau was born in 1589 in Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. Sophie Elisabeth Princess of Anhalt-Dessau passed away in 1622 in Legnica, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.

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Birth of Sophie Elisabeth Princess of Anhalt-Dessau in Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

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: Sophie Anhalt-Dessau (1589–1622) was born in Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany and died in Legnica, Dolnoslaskie, Poland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sophie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sophie Elisabeth Princess of Anhalt-Dessau PTP

1589–1622

Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany