Very rare Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg Passport 1813

The House of Ascania ruled Anhalt-Bernburg, a principality of the Holy Roman Empire and a duchy of the German Confederation, with its seat in Bernburg, today’s Saxony-Anhalt.

Following the extinction of the line in 1863, Anhalt-Bernburg was re-created in 1603 and eventually absorbed into the re-unified Duchy of Anhalt.

When this passport was issued, Alexius Frederick Christian of Anhalt-Bernburg (12 June 1767 – 24 March 1834) was the ruler.

From 1796 until 1807, he was Reigning prince of the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg, and from 1807 until 1834, the first Duke of the Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg.

In Tyrol, Spain, Russia, Gdansk, and Kulm, some of his troops fought for Napoleon.

On March 24, 1834, Duke Alexius Frederick Christian died in Ballenstedt. His son Alexander Karl ruled the Duchy until 1863.

He was the last duke of the Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg.

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