John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau [SEP] noble family
John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (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.
Life.
Life Early life.
John George was born on 17 November 1627 at Dessau, the second (but eldest and only surviving) son
, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, c.1390-1474
13. Ernest I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, 1454–1516
14. John V, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, 1504-1551
15. Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt, 1536-1586
16. John George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, 1567-1618
17. John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, 1596–1660
18. John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, 1627–1693
19. Leopold I,