Karl I, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

Karl I
Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
Reign1551–1561
PredecessorJohn V
SuccessorJoachim Ernest and Bernhard VII
Prince of Anhalt-Plötzkau
Reign1553–1561
PredecessorGeorge III
SuccessorJoachim Ernest and Bernhard VII
Born17 November 1534
Dessau
Died4 May 1561
Zerbst
SpouseAnna of Pomerania
HouseHouse of Ascania
FatherJohn V, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
MotherMargaret of Brandenburg

Karl I of Anhalt-Zerbst (17 November 1534 – 4 May 1561), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.

He was the eldest son of John V, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, by his wife Margaret, daughter of Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg.