Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt
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| Joachim Ernst | |||||
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| Duke of Anhalt | |||||
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| Reign | 13 September 1918 – 12 November 1918 | ||||
| Predecessor | Eduard | ||||
| Born | January 11, 1901 Ballenstedt, Anhalt |
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| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. NKVD special camp Nr. 2 in Buchenwald |
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| Spouse | Elisabeth Strickrodt Editha Marwitz |
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| Issue | Princess Alexandra Princess Anna Luise Prince Friedrich Princess Edda Prince Eduard |
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| House | House of Ascania | ||||
| Father | Eduard, Duke of Anhalt | ||||
| Mother | Princess Louise Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg | ||||
Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt (11 January 1901 – 18 February 1947) was the last ruler of the Duchy of Anhalt.
Biography
He was born in Dessau, the son of Duke Eduard of Anhalt (1861–1918) and Princess Louise Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg (1873–1953), the daughter of Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg.
He succeeded his father as Duke of Anhalt on September 13, 1918, however due to his age his uncle Prince Aribert of Anhalt was appointed regent. His brief reign came to an end on November 12, 1918 with his uncle abdicating in his name following the German revolution. The duchy became the Free State of Anhalt.
Duke Joachim Ernst died at the Buchenwald concentration camp after World War Two as a prisoner of the Soviet Union, when it was called NKVD special camp Nr. 2. Following his death the headship of the Ducal House of Anhalt was disputed between his elder son Prince Friedrich and brother Prince Eugen.[1][2]
Marriages and children
Duke Joachim Ernst was married twice, firstly to the daughter of an opera singer, Elisabeth Strickrodt (1903–1971) in 1927, but they were divorced in 1929. He married secondly Editha Marwitz von Stephani (1905–1986) at Ballenstedt Castle in 1929. She had been born Editha Marwitz, but was adopted as an adult by Bertha von Stephani, reputedly for a payment of 10,000 marks in order to improve her social standing.[3]
He had issue with his second wife.
- Princess Marie Antoinette (called Alexandra) of Anhalt (1930–1993)
- Princess Anna-Luise of Anhalt (1933–2003)
- Prince Friedrich of Anhalt (1938–1963)
- Princess Edda of Anhalt (born 1940)
- Prince Eduard of Anhalt (born 1941)
Ancestry
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Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt
Born: 11 January 1901 Died: 18 February 1947 |
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| Preceded by | Duke of Anhalt 13 September – 12 November 1918 |
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| Preceded by | Grand Master of the Order of Albert the Bear 13 September 1918 – 18 February 1947 |
Succeeded by Prince Friedrich |
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| Loss of title |
— TITULAR — Duke of Anhalt 12 November 1918 - 18 February 1947 |
Succeeded by Prince Friedrich |
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