Anna Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode, was a German regent; Princess of Anhalt-Köthen by marriage to Emmanuel, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, and regent of Anhalt-Köthen during the minority of her son from
Portrait, c. 1680–90
Emmanuel Lebrecht of Anhalt-Köthen was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen.
Anna Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode
…but if she gave birth to a girl, the other Anhalt principalities would divided Köthen between them. On 20 May 1671, Anna Eleonore gave birth a son, Emmanuel Lebrecht who became in the new Prince. Anna Eleonore remained a regent until her death. Anna Eleonore died in Köthen aged 38. She was buried next to her husband…
Emanuel Leberecht von Anhalt Köthen