Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
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| Frederick Augustus | ||
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| Reign | 16 March 1747– 3 March 1793 | |
| Predecessor | Christian August | |
| Born | 8 August 1734 Alt Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia | |
| Died | 3 March 1793 Luxembourg | |
| Spouse | Princess Caroline Wilhelmina Sophia of Hesse-Kassel (m 17 November 1753 ) Friederike Auguste Sophie of Anhalt-Bernburg (m 27 May 1764) | |
| Issue | no issue | |
| House | Ascania | |
| Father | Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst | |
| Mother | Princess Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp | |
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Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (8 August 1734 – 3 March 1793), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and the last ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst as well as the brother of Catherine the Great.
First marriage[edit]
On 17 November 1753, married Caroline, daughter of Prince Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel and granddaughter of Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. They had no issue.
Second marriage[edit]
On 27 May 1764, he married Princess Friederike Auguste Sophie of Anhalt-Bernburg, daughter of Victor Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg. They had no issue.
Titles[edit]
- 8 August 1734 – 27 August 1742 Prince Friedrich August of Anhalt-Zerbst.
- 27 August 1742 – 16 March 1747 The Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.
- 16 March 1747– 3 March 1793 The Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.