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Johanna Elizabeth von Holstein-Gottorp

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Johanna Elizabeth von Holstein-Gottorp

Birth
Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Death
30 May 1760 (aged 47)
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Burial
Zerbst, Landkreis Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany Add to Map
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Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp was the daughter of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. She was a sister of Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden (1710-1771).

Johanna Elizabeth was married on November 8, 1727 in Vechelde, to Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. She served as regent of Anhalt-Zerbst from 1747 to 1752 for her minor son, Frederick Augustus. She was the mother of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia.
Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp was the daughter of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. She was a sister of Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden (1710-1771).

Johanna Elizabeth was married on November 8, 1727 in Vechelde, to Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. She served as regent of Anhalt-Zerbst from 1747 to 1752 for her minor son, Frederick Augustus. She was the mother of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia.

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She was originally interred in the Schlosskirche, Zerbst. She was disinterred in 1946 and reinterred in this location.

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