Amelia of Anhalt-Dessau (1666–1726)

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Amelia of Anhalt-Dessau (1666–1726)

Princess of Nassau-Dietz. Name variations: Henriette Amalie von Anhalt-Dessau. Born on August 26, 1666; died on April 17, 1726; daughter of John George II, prince of Anhalt-Dessau, and Henrietta Catherine of Nassau (1637–1708); married Henry Casimir of Orange-Nassau (1657–1696, cousin of King William III), prince of Nassau-Dietz; grandmother of William IV, prince of Orange; children: John William Firso of Orange-Nassau (1686–1711, who married Louise of Hesse-Cassel ).

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