Leszek, Duke of Masovia

Leszek
Coat-of-arms of Piast of Poland
Duke of Masovia
Reign1173-1186
PredecessorBolesław IV the Curly
SuccessorKazimierz II the Just
Bornca. 1162
Died1186
Burial
HousePiast
FatherBolesław IV the Curly
MotherWierzchosława
ReligionChristian (Roman Catholic)

Leszek of Masovia (Polish: Leszek, also Lestek; b. ca. 1162 - d. 1186) was a Polish prince from the Piast dynasty, the Duke of Masovia from 1173 until his death. He was the only son of Bolesław IV the Curly, Duke of Masovia and High Prince of Poland, to survive his father. After his father's death he inherited Masovia. At the beginning, Leszek ruled under the guardianship of his uncle Casimir II the Just. He was a man of poor health. For a short time he supported his other uncle, Mieszko III the Old, but later decided to reconcile with Casimir II, who after Leszek's death inherited his duchy.