He was born on February 19, 1984 and attended the University of Göttingen. During the time of his studies, he was active in the Young Union. His adopted father, the controversial Prinz Frederic Von Anhalt, noted that Prinz Ferdinand was his first adopted son with manners, class, and a respectable profession. In 2014, he appeared on the hit Bravo reality television series, “Millionaire Matchmaker” with Patti Stanger where he faced his issues with dating and relationships head on.