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Leopold II of Anhalt-Dessau

Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1700–1751)

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Source revisionAug 24, 2026
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Leopold II Maximilian, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1747 to 1751; he also was a Prussian general.

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The public source identifies “Leopold II of Anhalt-Dessau” as prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1700–1751). This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Leopold, Anhalt-Dessau and Prince.

Editorial reviewA dependable orientation record for establishing vocabulary, names and a first evidence trail. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—1747, 1751—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with Leopold, Anhalt-Dessau and Prince providing the first useful test.
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This entry incorporates text from “Leopold II of Anhalt-Dessau” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.