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Johann von Anhalt-Zerbst 1504–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 SEP 1504

Birth Location: Dessau

Death Date: 04 FEB 1551

Death Location: Zerbst

Father: Ernst Anhalt

Mother: Margaretha Munsterberg

Spouse(s): Margaretha Brandenburg

Children(s): Prince Anhalt-Dessau, Karl Anhalt, Maria Zerbst, Bernhard Anhalt

In 1504, Johann von Anhalt-Zerbst entered the world in Dessau, born to Ernst Van Anhalt And Margaretha Van Munsterberg. Johann von Anhalt-Zerbst married Elisabeth Von Henneberg Schleusingen, Margaretha Van Brandenburg, and had children including Bernhard Van Anhalt, Karl Van Anhalt, Maria Van Anhalt Zerbst, Prince Sigismund I Of Anhalt Dessau. Johann von Anhalt-Zerbst passed away in 1551 in Zerbst.

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Biography

  • In 1504, Johann von Anhalt-Zerbst entered the world in Dessau, born to Ernst Van Anhalt And Margaretha Van Munsterberg.
  • Johann von Anhalt-Zerbst married Elisabeth Von Henneberg Schleusingen, Margaretha Van Brandenburg, and had children including Bernhard Van Anhalt, Karl Van Anhalt, Maria Van Anhalt Zerbst, Prince Sigismund I Of Anhalt Dessau.
  • Johann von Anhalt-Zerbst passed away in 1551 in Zerbst.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernst Anhalt
1456–1516
Birth Location: –
EA
Margaretha Munsterberg
1473–1530
Birth Location: –
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaretha Brandenburg
1511–1551
Birth Location: Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
MB

Children(s)

Prince Anhalt-Dessau
1545–1574
Birth Location: –
PA
Karl Anhalt
1534–1561
Birth Location: –
KA
Maria Zerbst
1538–1563
Birth Location: Dessau
MZ
Bernhard Anhalt
1540–1570
Birth Location: –
BA

Johann Anhalt-Zerbst's Ancestors

Self
Johann Anhalt-Zerbst
1504–1551
Birth Place: Dessau
Parents
Ernst van Anhalt
1456–1516
Margaretha (van) Munsterberg
1473–1530
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Anhalt-Zerbst's Descendants

1.
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Johann (von) Anhalt-Zerbst (04 SEP 1504–04 FEB 1551) m. Margaretha (van) Brandenburg (29 SEP 1511–04 FEB 1551)
  1. 1. Prince (Sigismund I, of) Anhalt-Dessau 1545–1574
    1. 1. X (George) I 1563–1607
      1. 1. Ernest (I of) Ascania –1516
        1. 1. John (V of) Ascania 1504–1551 m. X (Margaret of) Brandenburg 1511–1577
  2. 2. Karl (van) Anhalt 1534–1561
  3. 3. Maria (van Anhalt) Zerbst 1538–1563
  4. 4. Bernhard (van) Anhalt 1540–1570

Johann Anhalt-Zerbst's Timeline

2 Records

1504
04 SEP 1504
Birth of Johann von Anhalt-Zerbst in Dessau
Dessau
1551
04 FEB 1551
Age 47
Death of Johann von Anhalt-Zerbst in Zerbst
Zerbst

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 SEP 1504
    Event Place: Dessau
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 FEB 1551
    Event Place: Zerbst
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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