European Royalty during World War II:
Royal Houses

Living Members of
The Former Ruling House of Anhalt, 1939-1945

Head of House

Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau (1901-     ).  Succeeded as Duke in September 1918 on the death of his father, Duke Eduard, and abdicated two months later.
2nd Wife:  Editha, née von Marwitz (1905-     )
Issue of second marriage:
  1. Marie Antoinette, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau (1930-     )
  2. Anna Luise, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau (1933-     )
  3. Friedrich, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1938-     )
  4. Edda, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau, born on January 30, 1940, at Ballenstedt Castle.
  5. Eduard, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, born on December 3, 1941, at Ballenstedt Castle.

Mother
Ex-Wife of Duke Eduard of Anhalt-Dessau (1861-1918)

Luise, Dowager Duchess of Anhalt-Dessau, née Princess of Saxe-Altenburg (1873-     )

Brother and Sister
Children of Duke Eduard of Anhalt-Dessau (1861-1918)

Marie Auguste, Baroness von Loën (1898-     )

Eugen, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1903-     )
Wife:  Anastasia, née Jungmeier (1901-     )
Issue:
  1. Anastasia, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau, born on December 22, 1940, in Regensburg.

Brothers and Sister of Father
Children of Duke Friedrich I of Anhalt-Dessau (1831-1904)

Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1855-1886)
Wife:  Elisabeth, née Princess of Hesse-Cassel (1861-     )
Issue:
  1. Antoinette, Princess Friedrich of Schaumburg-Lippe (1885-     )

Friedrich II, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau (1856-1918)
Wife:  Marie, née Princess of Baden (1865-1939).  Died at Baden-Baden on November 29, 1939.

Alexandra, The Dowager Princess of Schwarzburg, Princess of Leutenberg (1868-     )

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Last updated on 12/05/03.