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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)

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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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Johann Georg II. von Anhalt-DessauJohann Georg II. von Anhalt-DessauZweidritteltaler des Fürsten Johann Georg II. von Anhalt-Dessau, 1674
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Was depicted (Actor) John George II (1627-1693)

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