Christian, Duke of Brieg

Christian
Duke of Legnica, Brzeg, Wołów, Oława
Christian, Duke of Brieg.
Born19 April 1618
Oława, Silesia
Died28 February 1672
Oława
BuriedChurch of St. John in Legnica
Noble familySilesian Piasts
Spouse(s)Louise of Anhalt-Dessau
IssueKarolina
George William, Duke of Liegnitz
FatherJohn Christian of Brieg
MotherDorothea 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.