Christian August was the third son of John Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Dornburg and Christine Eleonore of Zeutsch (1666–1699). After the death of his father in 1704, Christian August inherited Anhalt-Dornburg jointly with his brothers John Louis II, John Augustus (died 1709), Christian Louis (died 1710) and John Frederick (died 1742).
After possibly six months as a captain in the regiment guard in 1708, on 11 February 1709 he joined the Regiment on foot in Anhalt-Zerbst (No. 8) which later changed its name to the Grenadier's Regiment King Frederick William IV of Prussia. It was stationed in Stettin. In 1711, Christian August was awarded the Order De la Générosité, later renamed in Pour le Mérite, and on 1 March 1713 was elevated to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. After he took part in several military campaigns during the Spanish War of Succession and in the Netherlands, in 1714 Christian August was appointed Chief of the Regiment; two years later, on 4 January 1716 he was named colonel and on 14 August 1721 became major-general.
On 22 January 1729 he became commander of Stettin, after having been chosen there on 24 May 1725 as a knight of Order of the Black Eagle. Christian August was designated on 28 May 1732 lieutenant-general and on 8 April 1741 infantry general. On 5 June of that year he was designated Governor of Stettin. On 16 May 1742 King Frederick II of Prussia awarded him the highest military dignity, the rank of Generalfeldmarschall.
Six months later, the death of his cousin John Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, without any issue made him and his older and only surviving brother, John Louis II, the heirs of Anhalt-Zerbst as co-rulers. Christian August remained in Stettin and his brother took full charge of the government, but he died only four years later, unmarried and childless. For this reason, Christian August had to leave Stettin and return to Zerbst, but he only reigned four months until his own death.
^Genealogie ascendante jusqu'au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l'Europe actuellement vivans [Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living] (in French). Bourdeaux: Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel. 1768. p. 22.
Ferdinand Siebigk: Christian August (Fürst von Anhalt-Zerbst). In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Band 4, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, S. 157–159.
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of Russia Christian AugustPortrait of Christian August by Antoin Pesne 1725Prince of Anhalt ZerbstReign7 November 1742 16 March 1747PredecessorJohn AugustusSuccessorFrederick AugustusCo monarchJohn Louis IIBorn 1690 11 29 29 November 1690Dornburg Principality of Anhalt DornburgDied16 March 1747 1747 03 16 aged 56 ZerbstSpouseJoanna Elisabeth of Holstein Gottorp m 1727 wbr IssueAmong others Catherine II of Russia Frederick Augustus Prince of Anhalt Zerbst Peter Prince of Anhalt ZerbstHouseAscaniaFatherJohn Louis I Prince of Anhalt DornburgMotherChristine Eleonore of Zeutsch 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 Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and issue 3 Ancestors 4 ReferencesLife editChristian August was the third son of John Louis I Prince of Anhalt Dornburg and Christine Eleonore of Zeutsch 1666 1699 After the death of his father in 1704 Christian August inherited Anhalt Dornburg jointly with his brothers John Louis II John Augustus died 1709 Christian Louis died 1710 and John Frederick died 1742 After possibly six months as a captain in the regiment guard in 1708 on 11 February 1709 he joined the Regiment on foot in Anhalt Zerbst No 8 which later changed its name to the Grenadier s Regiment King Frederick William IV of Prussia It was stationed in Stettin In 1711 Christian August was awarded the Order De la Generosite later renamed in Pour le Merite and on 1 March 1713 was elevated to the rank of lieutenant colonel After he took part in several military campaigns during the Spanish War of Succession and in the Netherlands in 1714 Christian August was appointed Chief of the Regiment two years later on 4 January 1716 he was named colonel and on 14 August 1721 became major general On 22 January 1729 he became commander of Stettin after having been chosen there on 24 May 1725 as a knight of Order of the Black Eagle Christian August was designated on 28 May 1732 lieutenant general and on 8 April 1741 infantry general On 5 June of that year he was designated Governor of Stettin On 16 May 1742 King Frederick II of Prussia awarded him the highest military dignity the rank of Generalfeldmarschall Six months later the death of his cousin John Augustus Prince of Anhalt Zerbst without any issue made him and his older and only surviving brother John Louis II the heirs of Anhalt Zerbst as co rulers Christian August remained in Stettin and his brother took full charge of the government but he died only four years later unmarried and childless For this reason Christian August had to leave Stettin and return to Zerbst but he only reigned four months until his own death Marriage and issue editOn 8 November 1727 in Vechelde Christian August married Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein Gottorp 24 October 1712 30 May 1760 daughter of Prince Christian August of Schleswig Holstein Gottorp Prince of Eutin and sister of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden They had five children Sophie Auguste Fredericka 2 May 1729 17 November 1796 who later became Catherine II the Great Empress of Russia William Christian Frederick 17 November 1730 27 August 1742 Frederick Augustus 8 August 1734 3 March 1793 Auguste Christine Charlotte 10 November 1736 24 November 1736 Elisabeth Ulrike 17 December 1742 5 March 1745 Ancestors editAncestors of Christian August Prince of Anhalt Zerbst 1 16 Joachim Ernest Prince of Anhalt8 Rudolph Prince of Anhalt Zerbst17 Eleonore of Wurttemberg4 John VI Prince of Anhalt Zerbst18 John VII Count of Oldenburg9 Countess Magdalena of Oldenburg19 Elisabeth von Schwarzburg2 John Louis I Prince of Anhalt Dornburg20 John Adolf Duke of Holstein Gottorp10 Frederick III Duke of Holstein Gottorp21 Princess Augusta of Denmark5 Sophie Augusta of Holstein Gottorp22 John George I Elector of Saxony11 Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony23 Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia1 Christian August Prince of Anhalt Zerbst24 Nicholas von Zeutsch12 Christian von Zeutsch25 Ursula von Klotten6 Georg Volrath von Zeutsch26 Hans von Spiegel13 Lucretia von Spiegel27 Lucretia von Ende3 Christine Eleanore von Zeutsch28 Georg Heinrich von Weissenbach14 Wolf Georg von Weissenbach29 Barbara von Doben7 Christine von Weissenbach30 Bernhard von Konritz15 Martha von Konritz31 Anna von PosernReferences edit Genealogie ascendante jusqu au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l Europe actuellement vivans Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living in French Bourdeaux Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel 1768 p 22 Ferdinand Siebigk Christian August Furst von Anhalt Zerbst In Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB Band 4 Duncker amp Humblot Leipzig 1876 S 157 159 Preceded byJohn Louis I Prince of Anhalt Dornburg1704 1747 With John Augustus 1704 1709Christian Louis 1704 1710John Frederick 1704 1742John Louis II 1704 1746 Succeeded byFrederick Augustus Preceded byJohn Augustus Prince of Anhalt Zerbst1742 1747 With John Louis II 1742 1746 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christian August Prince of Anhalt Zerbst amp oldid 1199699625, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
