Wilhelm Ludwig (Anhalt-Koethen)
Wilhelm Ludwig, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (born August 3, 1638 - April 13, 1665 ) from the house of the Askanians was the ruling Prince of Anhalt-Köthen .
Life
Wilhelm Ludwig was the youngest son of Prince Ludwig I and his second wife Sophie zur Lippe. After the death of his father in 1650 , Wilhelm Ludwig became Prince of Anhalt-Köthen. His uncle, August von Anhalt-Plötzkau, ruled the principality as guardian until 1653 . After his death in 1653, his sons Lebrecht and Emanuel took over this function until Wilhelm Ludwig came of age in 1659 .
He was accepted as a member of the Literary Fruitful Society under the company name Der Erlangende .
On August 25, 1663 , Wilhelm Ludwig married Princess Elisabeth Charlotte von Anhalt-Harzgerode . However, the marriage remained childless.
The young prince died in 1665 and was buried in the prince's crypt in the St. Jakobskirche in Köthen . With him, the Anhalt-Köthen line became extinct . It fell to Anhalt-Plötzkau , but kept its name.
See also
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ludwig I. |
Prince of Anhalt-Köthen 1650 - 1665 |
Lebrecht |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wilhelm Ludwig |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Anhalt-Köthen, Wilhelm Ludwig Fürst von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | ruling Prince of Anhalt-Koethen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 3, 1638 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 13, 1665 |