Overview
George Bernhard of Anhalt-Dessau (21 February 1796 – 16 October 1865), was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch.
Early life
He was born in Dessau on 21 February 1796. He was the second son of Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, by his wife Landgravine Amalie of Hesse-Homburg.
His paternal grandparents were Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau and Louise of Brandenburg-Schwedt. His maternal grandparents were Frederick V, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg and Princess Caroline of Hesse-Darmstadt.
Personal life
On 6 August 1825, George Bernhard was married to Karoline Auguste Louise Amalie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1804–1829) in Rudolstadt. She was a daughter of Prince Karl Günther of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (himself a son of Frederick Charles, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt) and Louise Ulrike of Hesse-Homburg, George's aunt. Before her death on 14 January 1829, they had two children:
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