Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
Noble person
1694 – 1728
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Who was Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen?
Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen. Today, he is probably best remembered for employing Johann Sebastian Bach as his Kapellmeister between 1717 and 1723.
He was born at Köthen, the second son of Emmanuel Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, by his wife Gisela Agnes of Rath.
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- Born
- Nov 28, 1694
Köthen (Anhalt) - Also known as
- Leopold of Anhalt-Cothen
- Parents
- Siblings
- Children
- Nationality
- Germany
- Died
- Nov 19, 1728
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on July 23, 2013
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