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Leopold III. Fürst und Herzog von Anhalt-Dessau

Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau

1740 - 1817
known as "Prince Franz" or "Father Franz"; prince of Anhalt-Dessau, 1751-1807, and from 1807 the first Duke of the Duchy of Anhalt-Dessau
(Wikipedia)
August Kiß & Josef von Führich
1858

Dessau /  Leopold III. Fürst und Herzog von Anhalt-Dessau   Dessau /  Leopold III. Fürst und Herzog von Anhalt-Dessau

Description

Statue of Duke Leopold pointing with his right arm forward.
The sculptor Joseph Führich had provided three designs for this. The ducal house decided on one of them and August Kiß from Berlin executed the statue in 1853.

Inscription(s)

LEOPOLD FRIEDRICH FRANZ
geb. 10. august 1740
reg. seit 20. october 1758
gest. 9. august 1817
dem vater des vaterlandes
der fuerstliche enkel
und das dankbare volk
1858
LEOPOLD FRIEDRICH FRANZ
Born 10 August 1740
Reigned since 20 October 1758
Died 9 August 1817
To the father of the fatherland,
the princely grandson
and the grateful people
1858

Dessau - Leopold III. Fürst und Herzog von Anhalt-Dessau

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Item Code: desa124; Photograph: 3 September 2022
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