Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
| Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen | |
|---|---|
Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, 1710 | |
| Prince of Anhalt-Köthen | |
| Reign | 1704–1728 |
| Predecessor | Emmanuel Lebrecht |
| Successor | Augustus Louis |
| Born | 28 November 1694 Köthen, Anhalt-Köthen, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 19 November 1728 (aged 33) Köthen, Anhalt-Köthen, Holy Roman Empire |
| Spouse | Frederica Henriette of Anhalt-Bernburg Charlotte Frederike of Nassau-Siegen |
| Issue | Gisela Agnes, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau |
| House | Ascania |
| Father | Emmanuel Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen |
| Mother | Gisela Agnes of Rath |
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.