Princess Frederica of Prussia, Duchess of Anhalt-Dessau
Introduction '''Princess Frederica of Prussia''' (30 September 1796 – 1 January 1850) was a daughter of Prince Louis Charles of Prussia and Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She was a member of the House of Hohenzollern. By her marriage to Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau, she would become Duchess consort of Anhalt-Dessau.
Family Frederica was the youngest child and only daughter of Prince Louis Charles of Prussia and his wife Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Her father was a younger son of Frederick William II of Prussia. Due to her mother's later marriages, Frederica would have many half-siblings, including George V of Hanover.
Marriage and children On 18 April 1818, Frederica married Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau in Berlin. They had been engaged since 17 May 1816, as the connection had already been arranged by the Prussian court. This dynastic connection was an expression of Leopold's pro-Prussian policies.They had six children:NameBirthDeathNotes Princess Fredericka Amalie Auguste   28 November 1819   11 December 1822  Princess Fredericka Amalie ''Agnes''   24 June 1824   23 October 1897 married on 28 April 1853 to Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg. A son   3 August 1825   3 August 1825  he was either stillborn or died shortly after the birth. A son   3 November 1827  3 November 1827  he was either stillborn or died shortly after the birth. Frederick I, Duke of Anhalt   29 April 1831   24 January 1904  married on 22 April 1854 to Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg. Princess Maria Anna   14 September 1837   12 May 1906  married on 29 November 1854 to Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia.Frederica died on 1 January 1850 in Dessau. Leopold would die 21 years later, on 22 May 1871.
Honours * Dame of the Order of Louise. (Kingdom of Prussia)
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