Henry Wenceslaus, Duke of Oels-Bernstadt

Henry Wenceslaus, Duke of Oels-Bernstadt
Henri Venceslas of Œls-Bernstadt
Born(1592-10-07)7 October 1592
probably Oleśnica
Died21 August 1639(1639-08-21) (aged 46)
probably Bernstadt
BuriedOleśnica
Noble familyHouse of Poděbrady
Spouse(s)Countess Palatine Anna Magdalena of Veldenz
Anna Ursula of Reibnitz
FatherCharles II
MotherElisabeth Magdalena of Brieg

Henry Wenceslaus, Duke of Oels-Bernstadt[1] (also known as: Henry Wenceslaus of Poděbrady, Henry Wenceslaus of Bernstadt or Henry Wenceslaus of Münsterberg, German: Heinrich Wenzel von Oels und Bernstadt, Heinrich Wenzel von Podiebrad, or Heinrich Wenzel von Münsterberg, Czech: Hynek Václav z Minstrberka or Jindřich Václav Minsterberský; 7 October 1592, probably in Oleśnica – 21 August 1639, probably in Bernstadt) was Duke of Bernstadt from 1617 until his death. He also used the titles of Duke of Münsterberg and Count of Glatz, although he never ruled those territories. From 1629 to 1639 he was Governor of Silesia.

  1. ^ He is sometimes referred to as Henry Wenceslaus the Younger to distinguish him from his brother Henry Wenceslaus the Elder (1575-1591)

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