Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt

Leopold IV
Leopold IV in the 19th century
Duke of Anhalt
Reign9 August 1817 – 22 May 1871
PredecessorAnhalt unified
SuccessorFrederick I
Born(1794-10-01)1 October 1794
Dessau, Anhalt
Died22 May 1871(1871-05-22) (aged 76)
Dessau, Anhalt
SpousePrincess Frederica of Prussia
Issue
among others...
Names
Leopold Frederick
HouseAscania
FatherFrederick, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
MotherLandgravine Amalie of Hesse-Homburg

Leopold IV Frederick, Duke of Anhalt (1 October 1794 – 22 May 1871) was a German prince of the House of Ascania.

From 1817 until 1853 he was ruler of the duchy of Anhalt-Dessau and from 1847 until 1853 also ruler of the duchy of Anhalt-Köthen. From 1853 until 1863 he was the ruler of the joined duchy of Anhalt-Dessau-Köthen and from 1863 the first ruler of the united duchy of Anhalt.