Name John Prince | Died November 7, 1742 | |
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Parents Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst, Charles, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst Grandparents Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels Great-grandparents John George I, Elector of Saxony People also search for Charles, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst | ||
John Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (29 July 1677 in Zerbst – 7 November 1742 in Zerbst), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.
He was the eldest son of Karl William, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, by his wife Sophie, daughter of August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels.
Life
In 1718, after the death of his father, John Augustus succeeded him as prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.
John Augustus married Fredericka (b. Gotha, 24 March 1675; d. Karlsbad, 28 May 1709), daughter of Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, on 25 May 1702 in Zerbst. They had no children. He was married for a second time to Hedwig Fredericka (b. Weiltingen, 18 October 1691; d. Zerbst, 14 August 1752), daughter of Frederick Ferdinand, Duke of Wurttemberg-Weiltingen, on 8 October 1715 in Zerbst. This union was also childless.
Since John Augustus died without issue, the elder line of Anhalt-Zerbst became extinct. On his death, he was succeeded by his distant cousins, the princes of Anhalt-Dornburg.