Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt

Full name
	Joachim Ernst Wilhelm Karl Albrecht Leopold Friedrich Moritz Erdmann

Joachim Ernst
Joachim Ernst
	Duke of Anhalt
	Joachim Ernst in 1918
Duke of Anhalt
Reign	13 September 1918 – 12 November 1918
Predecessor	Eduard
Successor	Monarchy abolished
Born	11 January 1901; Ballenstedt, Anhalt
Died	18 February 1947 (aged 46); NKVD special camp Nr. 2 in Buchenwald
Spouse	Elisabeth Strickrodt, Countess of Askanien; Edda-Charlotte von Stephani-Marwitz
Issue	Princess Alexandra; Princess Anna Luise; Prince Friedrich; Princess Edda; Prince Eduard; ;
Full name
	Joachim Ernst Wilhelm Karl Albrecht Leopold Friedrich Moritz Erdmann
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.

Life

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 13 September 1918. However, due to his age, his uncle Prince Aribert of Anhalt was appointed regent. His brief reign came to an end on 12 November 1918, with his uncle abdicating in his name following the German revolution. The duchy became the Free State of Anhalt.

He died at the Buchenwald concentration camp after World War II 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

In Ballenstedt Castle on 3 March 1927, Joachim Ernst married firstly Elisabeth Strickrodt (Plauen, 3 September 1903 – Berlin-Zehlendorf, 5 January 1971), a daughter of an opera singer. She was created Countess of Askanien, but they were divorced in 1929.[3]

In Ballenstedt Castle on 15 October 1929, Joachim Ernst married secondly Edda-Charlotte von Stephani-Marwitz (Düsseldorf, 20 August 1905 – Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 22 February 1986), who was adopted as an adult by Bertha von Stephani, reputedly for a payment of 10,000 marks, in order to improve her social standing.[4] They had five children:[3]

Marie Antoinette Elisabeth Alexandra Irmgard Edda Charlotte (14 July 1930 – 22 March 1993), married firstly 1957 (div. 1968) Karl-Heinz Guttmann and secondly 1974 (div. 1976) Max Riederer.
Anna Luise Marie Friederike Elisabeth Alice (26 March 1933 – 1 November 2003), married 1966 (div. 1970) Thomas Birch.
Leopold Friedrich Franz Sieghard Hubertus Erdmann (11 April 1938 – 9 October 1963).
Edda Adelheid Antoinette Emma Elisabeth (born 30 January 1940), married 1974 Albert Darboven.
Eduard Julius Ernst August Erdmann (born 3 December 1941)

Gallery

Joachim Ernst in May 1918
Elisabeth Strickrodt in August 1929

Ancestry

Ancestors of Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt

16. Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

8. Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt

17. Landgravine Amalie of Hesse-Homburg

4. Frederick I, Duke of Anhalt

18. Prince Louis Charles of Prussia

9. Princess Frederica Wilhelmina of Prussia

19. Duchess Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

2. Eduard, Duke of Anhalt

20. Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg

10. Prince Eduard of Saxe-Altenburg

21. Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

5. Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg

22. Karl, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

11. Princess Amalie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

23. Princess Marie Antoinette Murat

1. Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt

24. Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (= 20)

12. Georg, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg

25. Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (= 21)

6. Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg

26. Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

13. Duchess Marie Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

27. Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia

3. Princess Louise Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg

28. George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen

14. Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen

29. Princess Louise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

7. Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen

30. William II, Elector of Hesse

15. Landgravine Marie Fredericka of Hesse-Kassel

31. Princess Augusta of Prussia

References

Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (ed.) (1977). Burke's Royal Families of the World, 1st edition. London: Burke's Peerage. pp. 195–196. ISBN 0-85011-023-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels: Furstliche Hauser Band III. C. A. Starke Verlag. 1955. p. 3.
ANHALT in: Paul Theroff's Online Gotha [retrieved 15 July 2016].
"Adel: Eheskandale im Hause Anhalt". Mitteldeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2016-05-10.

External links

House of Anhalt-Askanien (in German)

Regnal titles
Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt House of Ascania Born: 11 January 1901 Died: 18 February 1947
Preceded by Duke Eduard	Duke of Anhalt 13 September – 12 November 1918	Vacant Monarchy abolished
Honorary titles
Preceded by Duke Eduard	Grand Master of the Order of Albert the Bear 13 September 1918 – 18 February 1947	Succeeded by Prince Friedrich
Titles in pretence
Loss of title Republic declared	— TITULAR — Duke of Anhalt 12 November 1918 - 18 February 1947	Succeeded by Prince Friedrich

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[1] Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (ed.) (1977). Burke's Royal Families of the World, 1st edition. London: Burke's Peerage. pp. 195–196. ISBN 0-85011-023-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

[2] Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels: Furstliche Hauser Band III. C. A. Starke Verlag. 1955. p. 3.

[Theroff-3] ANHALT in: Paul Theroff's Online Gotha [retrieved 15 July 2016].

[4] "Adel: Eheskandale im Hause Anhalt". Mitteldeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2016-05-10.