Albert V, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

After the death of his father in 1405, Albert inherited the principality of Anhalt-Dessau as co-ruler with his older brothers Waldemar IV, George I, and Sigismund II. Following the family law of the House of Ascania, no division of territory accompanied the accession of the brothers as co-rulers.

Albert married Sophie, daughter of Conrad of Hadmersleben, Lord of Egeln, and widow of Waldemar V, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen. They had two daughters:

1. Magdalena (died aft. 1481), a nun in Gandersheim (1481).
2. Margarete (died ca. 1466).

Albert died without male heirs and was succeeded as ruler of the principality by his only surviving brother, George I.