John Christian | |
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Duke of Brzeg–Legnica–Wołów | |
Born | 28 August 1591 Oława, Silesia |
Died | 25 December 1639 Ostróda |
Buried | Church of St. Hedwig in Brzeg |
Noble family | Silesian Piasts |
Spouse(s) | Dorothea Sybille of Brandenburg Anna Hedwig of Sitzsch |
Issue | George III of Brieg Louis IV of Legnica Christian, Duke of Brieg Count August of Legnica |
Father | Joachim Frederick of Brieg |
Mother | Anna Maria of Anhalt |
John Christian of Brieg (Polish: Jan Chrystian; German: Johann Christian; Ohlau, 28 August 1591 – Osterode in Ostpreußen (today Ostróda), 25 December 1639) was a Duke of Brzeg–Legnica–Wołów (since 1602; with his brother as co-ruler in Legnica and Wołów until 1612; in Oława since 1605).
He was the second but eldest surviving son of Joachim Frederick, Duke of Brzeg–Oława–Legnica–Wołów, by his wife Anna Maria, daughter of Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt. In his baptism, who was realized two weeks after his birth, on 14 September, he received the names of both uncles: John George of Oława and Christian of Anhalt.