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John George II (1627-1693)

"John George II (17 November 1627 – 7 August 1693) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1660 to 1693.

A member of the Fruitbearing Society, he also served as a field marshal of Brandenburg-Prussia." - (en.wikipedia.org 17.11.2019)

What we know

Background

was born Dessau November 7, 1627
died Berlin August 19, 1693
Husband of Countess Henriette Catherine of Nassau
father of Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau [son of], Countess Henriette Catherine of Nassau [mother of]
son of John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
son of Agnes of Hesse-Kassel

Biography

bridegroom Countess Henriette Catherine of Nassau Groningen 1659
Traveller Vienna May 1672
official Stadtholder Kurmark 1658-1693
official Fürst Anhalt-Dessau 1660-1693
Traveller Netherlands
Traveller France
Traveller Italy
professional / worker Major general Swedish Army
shareholder Brandenburgisch-Africanische Compagnie

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