Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp | |
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Princess consort of Anhalt-Zerbst | |
Tenure | 7 November 1742 – 16 March 1747 |
Born | Gottorp Castle, Gottorp | 24 October 1712
Died | 30 May 1760 Paris, France | (aged 47)
Spouse | |
Issue Detail | Catherine II of Russia Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
House | Holstein-Gottorp |
Father | Christian August, Prince of Eutin |
Mother | Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach |
Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp (24 October 1712 – 30 May 1760) was a member of the German House of Holstein-Gottorp, a princess consort of Anhalt-Zerbst by marriage, and the regent of Anhalt-Zerbst from 1747 to 1752 on behalf of her minor son, Frederick Augustus. She is best known as the mother of Empress Catherine the Great of Russia.