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Bernard VII | |
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Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst | |
Reign | 1551–1570 |
Predecessor | John V |
Successor | Joachim Ernest |
Prince of Anhalt-Plötzkau | |
Reign | 1553–1570 |
Predecessor | George III |
Successor | Joachim Ernest |
Prince of Anhalt-Dessau | |
Reign | 1561–1570 |
Predecessor | Joachim I |
Successor | Joachim Ernest |
Prince of Anhalt-Köthen | |
Reign | 1562–1570 |
Predecessor | Wolfgang |
Successor | Joachim Ernest |
Born | 17 March 1540 Dessau, Germany |
Died | 1 March 1570 Dessau, Germany | (aged 29)
Spouse |
Clara of Gifhorn (m. 1565) |
Issue | Franz George |
House | House of Ascania |
Father | John V, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
Mother | Margaret of Brandenburg |
Bernhard VII of Anhalt-Zerbst (17 March 1540 – 1 March 1570), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.
He was born and died in Dessau, and was the third and youngest son of John V, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst by his wife Margaret, daughter of Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg.