Christian I | |
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Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg | |
Born | 11 May 1568 Bernburg |
Died | 17 April 1630 Bernburg | (aged 61)
Spouse | Anna of Bentheim-Tecklenburg |
Issue Detail | |
House | Ascania |
Father | Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt |
Mother | Agnes of Barby-Mühlingen |
Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, also known as Christian of Anhalt, (11 May 1568 – 17 April 1630) was a German prince of the House of Ascania. He was ruling prince of Anhalt and, from 1603, ruling prince of the revived principality of Anhalt-Bernburg. From 1595 he was governor of Upper Palatinate, and soon became the advisor-in-chief of Frederick IV, Elector Palatine.