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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.
- 22 January 1595
- Joachim Frederick of Brieg
- 14 January 1653
- Anna Maria of Anhalt
George Rudolf of Liegnitz was duke of Liegnitz-Wohlau 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.
Georg Rudolph, Duke of Liegnitz [now Legnica], Brieg [now Brzeg] and Goldberg, was German patron, bibliophile, composer and poet. The son of Joachim Friedrich, Duke of Brieg-Liegnitz, he became duke in 1613 at the age of 18. He was educated at the university at Frankfurt an der Oder (Słubice).
Georg Rudolf von Liegnitz war 1602–1653 Herzog von Liegnitz und 1615–1653 Herzog von Wohlau. 1621–1629 bekleidete er zudem das Amt des Oberlandeshauptmanns von Schlesien.
Sophie Elisabeth of Anhalt-Dessau (10 February 1589 – 9 February 1620) was a German princess of the House of Ascania. She was the last abbess of Gernrode (r.1593-1614). After leaving the abbey, Sophie Elisabeth married George Rudolf of Liegnitz and was duchess of Liegnitz until her death in 1620.
- 1593 – 1614
- Dorothea of Mansfeld-Arnstein
The duke of Liegnitz, George Rudolf of Liegnitz († 1653) of the Piast dynasty, died childless. He left in his will of 1646 substantial means for the establishment a school for noble Protestant boys from Silesia, placed under the administration of the Liegnitz Johanniskirche through the Johannisstiftung.
Front: Über einer Leiste die Brustbilder des Johann Christia und des Georg Rudolf einander gegenüber im Harnisch. Am Anfang der Umschrift ein Reichsapfel und am Ende eine Rosette. Im Abschnitt Kreuz zwischen Verzierungen. Oben eine Tuschezahl.
