Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, was born on July 3, 1676, in Dessau, Germany. He was the son of John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, and Countess Henriette Catherine of Nassau. Throughout his life, he was known as a German prince of the House of Ascania, and was the ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1693 to 1747. As a politician and a prince, Leopold I had a significant impact on the regional politics of his time.

Leopold I and his wife had several children, including William Gustav of Anhalt-Dessau, Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, Dietrich of Anhalt-Dessau, Prince Frederick Henry Eugen of Anhalt-Dessau, Princess Luise of Anhalt-Bernburg, Prince Moritz of Anhalt-Dessau, Louise of Anhalt-Dessau, Anna Wilhelmine of Anhalt-Dessau, Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau, and Henriette Amalie of Anhalt-Dessau.

Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, passed away on April 7, 1747, in Dessau, Germany.