Princess Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp

Princess Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp (24 October 1712 – 30 May 1760) was a member of the German House of Holstein-Gottorp, a princess consort of Anhalt-Zerbst by marriage, and the regent of Anhalt-Zerbst from 1747 to 1752 on behalf of her minor son, Frederick Augustus. She is best known as the mother of Empress Catherine the Great of Russia.

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.