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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
Georg Rudolf von Liegnitz (* 22. Januar jul. / 1. Februar 1595 greg. in Ohlau; † 14. Januar jul. / 24. Januar 1653 greg. in Breslau) war 1602–1653 Herzog von Liegnitz und 1615–1653 Herzog von Wohlau. 1621–1629 bekleidete er zudem das Amt des Oberlandeshauptmanns von Schlesien . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Herkunft und Familie. 2 Leben.
Georg Rudolph, Duke of Liegnitz, Brieg and Goldberg (Composer, Poet) Born: January 22, 1595 - Ohlau [now Oława], near Breslau [now Wrocław], Poland. Died: January 14, 1653 - Breslau. Georg Rudolph, Duke of Liegnitz [now Legnica], Brieg [now Brzeg] and Goldberg, was German patron, bibliophile, composer and poet.
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.
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
History. 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.
10 dic 2015 · The Silesian duke Georg Rudolf von Liegnitz (1595-1653) of the Piast dynasty had a remarkable library. Polish music librarians and musicologists are currently cataloging parts of its music collection.
