Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (29 November 1690 – 16 March 1747) was a German prince of the House of Ascania, and the father of Catherine the Great of Russia and  was a ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Dornburg. From 1742, he was a ruler of the entire Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. He was also a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall.

Issue

 * 1) Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst (2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796) later Catherine the Great.
 * 2) William Christian Frederick of Anhalt-Zerbst (17 November 1730 – 27 August 1742) died young.
 * 3) Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (8 August 1734 – 3 March 1793) succeeded his father as Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst and died without issue.
 * 4) Princess Auguste Christine Charlotte of Anhalt-Zerbst (10 November 1736 – 24 November 1736) died in infancy.
 * 5) Princess Elisabeth Ulrike of Anhalt-Zerbst (17 December 1742 – 5 March 1745) died in infancy.