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Charles William | |||||
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Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst | |||||
Born | Zerbst, Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst | 16 October 1652||||
Died | 3 November 1718 Zerbst | (aged 66)||||
Spouse | Duchess Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels | ||||
Issue | John Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst Magdalena Augusta, Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | ||||
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House | Ascania | ||||
Father | John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst | ||||
Mother | Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp |
Charles William, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (16 October 1652 in Zerbst – 3 November 1718 in Zerbst), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.
He was the third (but eldest surviving) son of John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, and Sophie Auguste, daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp. His two older brothers died before his birth.