Princess Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels (1654-1724)

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Princess Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels
Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst
Born (1654-06-23)23 June 1654
Halle an der Saale
Died 31 March 1724(1724-03-31) (aged 69)
Zerbst
Spouse Karl Wilhelm, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
Issue Johann August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
Prince Karl August
Magdalena Augusta, Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Father August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Mother Princess Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Princess Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels (also: Sophie; 23 June 1654 – 31 March 1724) was a member of the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin, and a princess of Saxe-Weissenfels by birth and Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst by marriage.

Marriage[edit]

On 18 June 1676, Princess Sophia married Charles William, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst in Halle.

Issue[edit]

  1. Johann August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1677–1742) married twice but had no issue.
  2. Prince Karl August of Anhalt-Zerbst (July 2 1678 - 1 September 1693) died young.
  3. Princess Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst of Anhalt-Zerbst (1679–1740) married Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and had issue.