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'''George Rudolf of Liegnitz''' (], ] - ], ]) was a ruler in ]. | '''George Rudolf of Liegnitz''' (], ] - ], ]) was a ruler in ]. | ||
He was the second surviving son of Duke Joachim Friedrich of |
He was the second surviving son of Duke Joachim Friedrich of Silesian ] (Brieg) and ] (Liegnitz), and his wife Anna Maria, the daughter of Joachim Friedrich, Prince of ]. With the death of Joachim Friedrich (1602) his territories were divided between his sons. George Rudolf received ] whilst his elder brother Johann Christian received ]. He ruled as duke for five decades (1602 - 1653) and died aged fifty-eight. | ||
George Rudolf was married twice, firstly (1614) to Sophia Elisabeth (1589 - 1622), the daughter of Prince Johann George I of ], and secondly (1624) to Elisabeth Magdalena (1599 - 1631), the daughter of Karl II, Duke of ], but died childless. | George Rudolf was married twice, firstly (1614) to Sophia Elisabeth (1589 - 1622), the daughter of Prince Johann George I of ], and secondly (1624) to Elisabeth Magdalena (1599 - 1631), the daughter of Karl II, Duke of ], but died childless. |
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George Rudolf of Liegnitz (Jan 22, 1595 - Jan 14, 1653) was a ruler in Silesia.
He was the second surviving son of Duke Joachim Friedrich of Silesian Brzeg (Brieg) and Legnica (Liegnitz), and his wife Anna Maria, the daughter of Joachim Friedrich, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. With the death of Joachim Friedrich (1602) his territories were divided between his sons. George Rudolf received Legnica whilst his elder brother Johann Christian received Brzeg. He ruled as duke for five decades (1602 - 1653) and died aged fifty-eight.
George Rudolf was married twice, firstly (1614) to Sophia Elisabeth (1589 - 1622), the daughter of Prince Johann George I of Anhalt-Dessau, and secondly (1624) to Elisabeth Magdalena (1599 - 1631), the daughter of Karl II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels, but died childless.
Source
- von Isenburg, Prince W.K. & Schwennicke D.; Europaische Stammtafeln (Vol III, Part I, Table 11), Marburg (1984)