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John V of Anhalt-Zerbst (Dessau 4 September 1504 – Zerbst 4 February 1551) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau. From 1544 he assumed rule of the re-created principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.John was the second (but eldest surviving) son of Ernest I Prince of Anhalt-Dessau by his wife Margarete daughter of Henry I Duke of Münsterberg-Oels and granddaughter of George of Poděbrady King of Bohemia.
