George Rudolf of Liegnitz

George Rudolf
Duke of Legnica, Wołów
George Rudolf of Liegnitz Funerary Medal, 1653.
Born22 January 1595
Died14 January 1653
Noble familySilesian Piasts
Spouse(s)Sophie Elisabeth of Anhalt-Dessau
Elisabeth Magdalena of Münsterberg-Oels
FatherJoachim Frederick of Brieg
MotherAnna Maria of Anhalt

George Rudolf of Liegnitz (German: Georg Rudolf von Liegnitz; Polish: Jerzy Rudolf Legnicki) (22 January 1595 – 14 January 1653) was duke of Liegnitz-Wohlau (present-day Legnica-Wołów) from 1602 to 1653. A humanist, patron of arts, composer and poet, he was also Upper Governor of Silesia during 1621-1628 and from 1641 onwards.


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