Line of succession to the former throne of Anhalt

Jump to:navigation, searchThe Duchy of Anhalt was abolished in 1918 during the German Revolution, following the defeat of the Central Powers in the First World War. The original succession principle was semi-salic, with the nearest female kinswoman of the last male inheriting the crown upon extinction of the dynasty in the male line.[1] The current pretender to the throne and head of the house is Eduard, Prince of Anhalt, son of Joachim Ernst, the last ruling Duke of Anhalt.[2]

Duke Eduard is the last surviving male member of the House of Ascania; after his death, the house will become extinct in the male line. The only other legitimate male line being the morganatic Counts of Westarp, descendants of Prince Franz of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym and his wife Karoline Westarp. In 2010, Eduard abolished the semi-salic succession law in favour of absolute primogeniture, recognising his eldest daughter as his heir.[3]

Present line of succession[edit]

•  Eduard, Duke of Anhalt (1861-1918)
  •  Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt (1901-1947)
    • Friedrich, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt (1938-1963)
    • Eduard, Prince of Anhalt (born 1941)
      • (1) Princess Julia Katharina (born 1980)
        • (2) Julius Maxime Laszlo (born 2010)
      • (3) Princess Julia Eilika (born 1985)
        • (4) Leopold (born 2011)
        • (5) Julia Philine (born 2013)
      • (6) Princess Julia Felicitas (born 1993)

Line of succession in November 1918[edit]

•  Frederick I, Duke of Anhalt (1831-1904)
  •  Frederick II, Duke of Anhalt (1856-1918)
  •  Edward, Duke of Anhalt (1861-1918)
    •  Joachim Ernest, Duke of Anhalt (born 1901)
    • (1) Prince Eugen Frederick (born 1903)
    • (2) Prince Wolfgang (born 1912)
  • (3) Prince Aribert Joseph (born 1866)

[2] [3]

References[edit]

1. ↑ Zoepfl, Heinrich. "Reading Notes on Family Law in German Ruling Families of the 19th Century". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
2. ↑ Jump up to:2.0 2.1 Theroff, Paul. "Anhalt". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
3. ↑ Jump up to:3.0 3.1 "Aktualisierung des Hausgesetzes der Familie Anhalt-Askanien | Anhalt-Askanien". www.anhalt-askanien.de. Retrieved 15 May 2017.