Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen

German prince and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1694

Place of Birth: Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Date of Death: 19-Nov-1728

Profession: violinist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen (29 November 1694 – 19 November 1728) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen.
Today, he is best remembered for employing Johann Sebastian Bach as his Kapellmeister between 1717 and 1723. He was born at Köthen, the second (but eldest surviving) son of Emmanuel Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, by his wife Gisela Agnes of Rath.