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Personal data Herzog Johann Christian von Schlesien, zu Liegnitz und Brieg 

  • He was born on August 28, 1591 in Ohlau, Ohlau, Silesia, Prussia, German Empire.
  • He died on May 1, 1639 in Osterode,Ostpreussen, Prussia, he was 47 years old.
  • He is buried on December 25, 1639 in Brzeg, Opole, Poland.
  • This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.

Household of Herzog Johann Christian von Schlesien, zu Liegnitz und Brieg

He is married to Dorothea Sibylle von Brandenburg.

They got married on December 12, 1610 at Coelln On The Spree,Berlin Stadt,Brandenburg,Prussia, he was 19 years old.

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Birthday August 28, 1591

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1591: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 18 » King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Mingyi Swa of Burma in single combat, for which this date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed Forces day.
    • March 13 » At the Battle of Tondibi in Mali, Moroccan forces of the Saadi dynasty, led by Judar Pasha, defeat the Songhai Empire, despite being outnumbered by at least five to one.
    • October 29 » Pope Innocent IX is elected.

Day of death May 1, 1639

  • Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1639: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 14 » The "Fundamental Orders", the first written constitution that created a government, is adopted in Connecticut.
    • March 13 » Harvard College is named after clergyman John Harvard.
    • April 14 » Imperial forces are defeated by the Swedes at the Battle of Chemnitz. The Swedish victory prolongs the Thirty Years' War and allows them to advance into Bohemia.
    • August 22 » Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East India Company on a sliver of land bought from local Nayak rulers.

Day of burial December 25, 1639

  • Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1639: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 14 » The "Fundamental Orders", the first written constitution that created a government, is adopted in Connecticut.
    • March 13 » Harvard College is named after clergyman John Harvard.
    • April 14 » Imperial forces are defeated by the Swedes at the Battle of Chemnitz. The Swedish victory prolongs the Thirty Years' War and allows them to advance into Bohemia.
    • August 22 » Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East India Company on a sliver of land bought from local Nayak rulers.


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