Christian, Duke of Brieg
Christian | |
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| Duke of Legnica, Brzeg, Wołów, Oława | |
| Born | 19 April 1618 Oława, Silesia |
| Died | 28 February 1672 (aged 53) Oława |
| Buried | Church of St. John in Legnica |
| Noble family | Silesian Piasts |
| Spouse | Louise of Anhalt-Dessau |
| Issue | Karolina George William, Duke of Liegnitz |
| Father | John Christian of Brieg |
| Mother | Dorothea Sybille of Brandenburg |
Christian of Brieg-Legnica (German: Christian von Liegnitz-Brieg, Polish: Chrystian Brzeski-Legnicki, Czech: Kristián Břežsko-Lehnický; 19 April 1618 in Oława – 28 February 1672 in Oława) was a Duke of Liegnitz/Legnica (during 1653–1654 and 1663–1664 with his brothers), Brieg/Brzeg (during 1639–1654 with his brothers), Wohlau/Wołów (during 1653–1654 with his brothers, then alone) and Oława (during 1639–1654 with his brothers, then alone). Since 1664, he was the sole ruler as Duke of Legnica-Brzeg-Wołów-Oława. He is descended from the Legnica branch of the Silesian Piasts dynasty.
He was the seventh but third surviving son of John Christian, Duke of Brieg/Brzeg-Liegnitz/Legnica-Wohlau/Wołów-Ohlau/Oława, by his first wife Dorothea Sybille, daughter of John George, Elector of Brandenburg.