George of Bytom was a Duke of Bytom

Bytom

Bytom is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central-western district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Bytom is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river .The city belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since...

 since 1316 until his death (as co-ruler of his brother).

He was the fourth son of Duke Casimir of Bytom

Casimir of Bytom

Casimir of Bytom was a Duke of Opole during 1282–1284 and Duke of Bytom from 1284 until his death....

 by his wife Helena.

Life

There is little information about George's life. After his father's death in 1312, he remain at the side of his elder brother Władysław

Władysław of Bytom

Władysław of Bytom , was a Duke of Koźle during 1303-1334, Duke of Bytom from 1316, Duke of Toszek since 1329 and Duke of Siewierz during 1328-1337.He was the second son of Duke Casimir of Bytom by his wife Helena.-Life:...

, formally as his co-ruler. On 19 February 1327 in Opawa

Opawa

Opawa is an inner suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located 2.5 kilometres south-east of the city centre.The name is a contraction of Opaawaho, which means a place of an outer pā or outpost in Māori. Opaawaho or Ōpāwaho is the Māori name for the Heathcote River....

, George and his brothers Władysław and Siemowit

Siemowit of Bytom

Siemowit of Bytom , was a Duke of Bytom during 1312–1316 and Duke of Gliwice from 1340 until his death.He was the third son of Duke Casimir of Bytom by his wife Helena.-Life:...

 paid homage to the Bohemian King John of Luxembourg. This is the last message about George as a living person; probably he died shortly after that date. He never married or had children, and the place of his burial is unknown.