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George III | |
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Duke of Brzeg. Legnica-Wołów | |
Born | 4 September 1611 Brzeg |
Died | 4 July 1664 Brzeg |
Noble family | Silesian Piasts |
Spouse(s) | Sophie Katharina of Münsterberg-Oels Elisabeth Marie Charlotte of Simmern-Kaiserslautern |
Issue | Dorothea Elisabeth |
Father | John Christian of Brieg |
Mother | Dorothea Sibylle of Brandenburg |
George III of Brieg (Polish: Jerzy III Brzeski; Brzeg, 4 September 1611 – Brzeg, 4 July 1664), was a Duke of Brzeg since 1633 (as administrator; in 1639 he took formally the title, together with his brothers until 1654) and Legnica-Wołów during 1653-1654 (with his brothers).
He was the eldest son of John Christian, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica-Wołów-Oława, by his first wife Dorothea Sybille, daughter of John George, Elector of Brandenburg.