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Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
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For other people called Prince Christian, see Prince Christian (disambiguation).
Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (29 November 1690, in Dornburg – 16 March 1747, in Zerbst) was a German prince of the House of Ascania, and the father of Catherine the Great of Russia.
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Christian August | |
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![]() Portrait of Christian August by Antoin Pesne, 1725 | |
Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst | |
Reign | 7 November 1742 – 16 March 1747 |
Predecessor | John Augustus |
Successor | Frederick Augustus |
Co-monarch | John Louis II |
Born | (1690-11-29)29 November 1690 Dornburg, Principality of Anhalt-Dornburg |
Died | 16 March 1747(1747-03-16) (aged 56) Zerbst |
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Issue Among others… | Catherine II of Russia Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst Peter, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
House | Ascania |
Father | John Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Dornburg |
Mother | Christine Eleonore of Zeutsch |
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He was a ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Dornburg. From 1742, he was a ruler of the entire Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. He was also a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall.