Duke Anton von Biron

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Catherine_the_Great
gptkb:Peter_the_Great
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:Russian_nobility
gptkb:Baltic_nobility
gptkbp:birthDate 1690-01-01
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Riga_Cathedral
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Baroque
gptkbp:deathDate 1763-12-01
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Biron
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Biron
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Leipzig
gptkbp:era Early Modern Period
gptkbp:father gptkb:Peter_von_Biron
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Anton von Biron
gptkbp:influenceOn Courland's_culture
Courland's_economy
Courland's_politics
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Ruling_Courland
Economic development
Architectural projects
Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Support of the arts
Establishment of trade relations
Promotion of education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Advocacy for peasant rights
Development of infrastructure
Promotion of agriculture
Support of scientific research
Support of local governance
Promotion of public health
Encouragement of immigration
Civic improvements
Support of local industries
Promotion of social welfare
Strengthening of the duchy
Diplomatic_relations_with_Russia
gptkbp:languageSpoken German
Latvian
Russian
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Anna_von_der_Linde
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Courland
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Pro-Russian
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Biron
gptkbp:reignEnd 1740
gptkbp:reignStart 1737
gptkbp:spouse Anna Ivanovna
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ernst_Johann_von_Biron
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Courland
gptkbp:titleHeld gptkb:Governor_of_Courland
gptkb:Duke_of_Kurland
Duke_of_Sambia