Frederick III of Legnica
Frederick III | |
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| Duke of Legnica | |
Frederick III, Duke of Legnica, engraving by Bartholomäus Strachowsky, 1733. | |
| Born | 22 February 1520 |
| Died | 15 December 1570 |
| Noble family | Silesian Piasts |
| Spouse(s) | Katharina of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Issue | Henry XI of Legnica Katharina Helena Frederick IV of Legnica |
| Father | Frederick II of Legnica |
| Mother | Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
Frederick III, Duke of Legnica (Polish: Fryderyk III Legnicki) (22 February 1520 – 15 December 1570) was a Duke of Legnica during 1547–1551 and 1556–1559 (both times was deposed by Habsburgs Emperors Charles V and Ferdinand I).
He was the eldest son of Frederick II, Duke of Legnica-Brzeg, by his second wife Sophie, daughter of Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.