Marie-Auguste of Anhalt Archives - History of Royal Women

The grave of Marie-Auguste of Anhalt

January 23, 2023 Moniek Bloks 0

While lots of royals end up in grand tombs, the grave of Marie-Auguste of Anhalt could not be more humble. In fact, I almost didn’t find it. Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt was born on 10 June 1898 as the daughter of the future Eduard, Duke of Anhalt and Princess Louise Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg. She grew [read more]

Marie-Auguste of Anhalt – The Princess who adopted adults

October 16, 2019 Moniek Bloks 0

Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt was born on 10 June 1898 as the daughter of the future Eduard, Duke of Anhalt and Princess Louise Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg. She grew up mainly in Dessau with her three surviving siblings. Marie-Auguste married Prince Joachim of Prussia, the youngest son of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, on 11 March [read more]