Charles, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst


Charles William
Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
Charles William, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
Born(1652-10-16)16 October 1652
Zerbst, Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst
Died3 November 1718(1718-11-03) (aged 66)
Zerbst
SpouseDuchess Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels
IssueJohn Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
Magdalena Augusta, Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Names
Karl Wilhelm
HouseAscania
FatherJohn VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
MotherSophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp

Charles William, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (16 October 1652 in Zerbst – 3 November 1718 in Zerbst), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.

He was the third (but eldest surviving) son of John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, and Sophie Auguste, daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp. His two older brothers died before his birth.