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Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt

1831 – 1904

Monarch of Anhalt

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About Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt

Lived 1831 – 1904 (aged 72). Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt was an aristocrat.

Frederick I (29 April 1831 – 24 January 1904) was a German prince of the house of Ascania who ruled the Duchy of Anhalt from 1871 to 1904.

Early life Frederick was born in Dessau in 1831 as the third child and only son of Duke Leopold IV of Anhalt-Dessau and his wife Princess Frederica of Prussia, the daughter of Prince Louis Charles of Prussia.

Family Marriage and issue He was married on 22 April 1854 at Altenburg to Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg. She was a daughter of Prince Eduard of Saxe-Altenburg and his wife Princess Amalie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. They had six children:

Honours German orders and decorations

Ancestry

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Important facts

Born
29 April 1831, Dessau
Birth century
19th century
Died
24 January 1904, Ballenstedt
Occupation
Aristocrat
Nationality
Duchy of Anhalt
Positions held
Duke of Anhalt
Awards
Order of the Black Eagle; Knight of the Order of the Elephant
Also known as
Friedrich I., Frederick I

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1838 – 1908
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt?

Monarch of Anhalt (1831-1904)

When was Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt born?

Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt was born on 29 April 1831 in Dessau.

When did Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt die?

Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt died on 24 January 1904 in Ballenstedt.

What was Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt's occupation?

Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt was an aristocrat.

What nationality was Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt?

Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt's recorded nationality: Duchy of Anhalt.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Duke Friedrich I, Duke of Anhalt

· Wikidata: Q704332

· DBpedia: Frederick I of Anhalt

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