Duke Augustus of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1584-01-01
gptkbp:burialPlace Duchy of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
gptkbp:children gptkb:Duke_Augustus_of_Mecklenburg-Güstrow_(the_younger)
Duchess Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Duke John Albert II of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Duchess Anna of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
gptkbp:deathDate 1658-02-06
gptkbp:father Duke John VII of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Mecklenburg
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Augustus of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural development
Diplomatic relations
Historical significance
Military leadership
Political leadership
Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Influence on regional politics
Religious tolerance
Support of the arts
Construction projects
Support of education
Role in the Thirty Years' War
Promotion of the arts and sciences
Civic leadership
Establishment of educational institutions
Promotion of trade
Alliance building
Support for artists and scholars
Civic improvements
Promotion of religious harmony
Support of Lutheranism
Strengthening of the duchy
Advancement of trade relations
Development of Güstrow
Strengthening of the duchy’s economy
Influence_on_German_history
Cultural_patronage_in_Güstrow
Development_of_Güstrow_Castle
Historical_legacy_in_Mecklenburg
Legacy_in_Mecklenburg
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Duchess_Elisabeth_of_Denmark
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Güstrow
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Güstrow
gptkbp:predecessor Duke John VII of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
gptkbp:reignEnd 1658
gptkbp:reignStart 1621
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Duchess_Anna_of_Pomerania
gptkbp:successor Duke John Albert II of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Mecklenburg
Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow