Friedrich Anton, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt


Friedrich Anton, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (14 August 1692 – 1 September 1744) was the ruling Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt from 1718 until his death.

Friedrich Anton
Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Frederick Anton of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Reign 24 June 1718 – 1 September 1744
Predecessor Louis Frederick I
Successor John Frederick
Born (1692-08-14)14 August 1692
Heidecksburg, Rudolstadt
Died 1 September 1744(1744-09-01) (aged 52)
Heidecksburg, Rudolstadt
Spouse Sophia Wilhelmina of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Sophia Christina of East Frisia
Issue John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
House House of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Father Louis Frederick I, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Mother Anna Sophie of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg


Marriage edit

On 8 February 1720 in Saalfeld, Friedrich Anton married Princess Sophia Wilhelmina of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.

Issue edit

  1. John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1721-1767); his successor, married Princess Bernardina Christina Sophia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and had issue.
  2. Princess Sophie Wilhelmina of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1723-1723)
  3. Princess Sophie Albertine of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1724-1799)


Titles and styles edit

  • 14 August 1692 – 24 June 1718 His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.
  • 24 June 1718 – 1 September 1744 His Serene Highness The Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.
Friedrich Anton, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Born: 14 August 1692 Died: 1 September 1744
Preceded by Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
1718-1744
Succeeded by