Duke Augustus of Oldenburg

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:birth_date 1583-02-24
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St._Lamberti_Church,_Oldenburg
gptkbp:death_date 1667-01-13
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Oldenburg_dynasty
gptkbp:father Count John VII of Oldenburg
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Oldenburg
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Augustus of Oldenburg
gptkbp:issues gptkb:Duke_Christian_of_Oldenburg
gptkb:Duchess_Sophie_of_Oldenburg
gptkb:Duke_Friedrich_of_Oldenburg
gptkb:Duke_Anton_II_of_Oldenburg
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Cultural_patronage
Military reforms
Promotion of arts and sciences
Promotion of religious tolerance
Marriage alliances with other noble houses
Advocacy for public health initiatives
Promotion of social welfare programs
Support for scientific research
Involvement in regional politics
Promotion of civic engagement
Support for environmental conservation efforts
Support for cultural exchanges
Promotion of international relations
Support for veterans and military families
Promotion of historical research
Support for education and literacy
Involvement in the Thirty Years' War
Support for the arts and theater
Encouragement of community development
Support for local festivals and traditions
Establishment of a court orchestra
Promotion of local crafts and industries
Strengthening alliances with neighboring states
Strengthening the ducal power
Support for the arts and music education
Encouragement of local agriculture
Establishment of a public library
Diplomatic relations with Denmark
Support for the Lutheran Church
Consolidating the Oldenburg territory
Construction of palaces in Oldenburg
Development of Oldenburg as a cultural center
Development of infrastructure in Oldenburg
Establishment of the Oldenburg University
Promotion of trade and commerce in Oldenburg
gptkbp:mother Countess Elisabeth of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Danish
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Oldenburg
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Oldenburg
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Anton_I_of_Oldenburg
gptkbp:reign_end 1667
gptkbp:reign_start 1603
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Princess_Anna_of_Denmark
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Anton_II_of_Oldenburg
gptkbp:title gptkb:Count_of_Oldenburg
gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duchy_of_Oldenburg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5