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George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

1454 – 1509

German prince

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Lived 1454 – 1509 (aged 54–55). George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was a German aristocrat.

George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1454 – 25 April 1509) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau. He was the fourth son of George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, as second-born child of his fourth wife Anna, daughter of Albert VIII, Count of Lindow-Ruppin.

Life After the death of his father in 1474, George inherited Anhalt-Dessau alongside his older brothers Ernest I and Sigismund III and his younger brother Rudolph IV. Following the family law of the House of Ascania, this did not involve a division of the territories within the principality.

During life of his father, George was made "Mitherr" (co-ruler) of Köthen (1471) alongside his elder half-brother Waldemar VI, but soon resigned in Waldemar's favor. In 1480 he was made "Lord of Hoym and Wörlitz" and appointed "Pfandherr of Crossen, Cottbus and Peitz," a post he held until 1508.

In 1478 George married Agnes (ca. 1434 – Bernburg, 9 May 1512), daughter of Barnim VIII, Duke of Pomerania, and widow of Frederick of Altmark, son of Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg. She was almost twenty years his senior and their union was childless, although some sources assert the existence of a child who was either stillborn or died shortly after the birth. On his death, George was succeeded by his surviving brothers and co-rulers Ernest I and Rudolph IV.

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1454
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Also known as
George II van Anhalt-Dessau, Georg II Prinz von Anhalt-Zerbst

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau?

German prince

When was George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau born?

George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was born in 1454.

When did George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau die?

George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau died on 25 April 1509.

What was George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's occupation?

George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was an aristocrat.

What nationality was George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau?

George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

· Wikidata: Q111422

· DBpedia: George II of Anhalt-Dessau

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