Rudolph, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

Rudolph of Anhalt-Zerbst (Harzgerode, 28 October 1576 – Zerbst, 30 July 1621), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the unified Principality of Anhalt.In 1596 the twenty-year-old prince was invited to the coronation of King Christian IV of Denmark in Copenhagen.A year later, in 1602, the prince left Switzerland (where he had lived for some time) and returned to Dessau.He received Zerbst, where his main residence was, and supported there the renovation of the Gymnasium Francisceum, beginning with the addition of a library.They had four daughters: The death of his wife caused Rudolph to fall into a deep depression, according to contemporary witnesses.
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