Duke Ernst VIII of Saxe-Gotha

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1655-06-25
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Jacob's_Church,_Gotha
gptkbp:children gptkb:Johann_Ernst_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Wilhelmine_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Sophie_Charlotte_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Ernst_Ludwig,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Friedrich_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:deathDate 1707-03-26
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ernst_VII,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Saxe-Gotha
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Ernst VIII of Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural events
Diplomatic relations
Economic development
Cultural patronage
Educational reforms
Military reforms
Promotion of innovation
Promotion of science
Administrative reforms
Support of the arts
Support of artists
Support of education
Support of social welfare
Establishment of libraries
Promotion of trade
Promotion of literature
Promotion of agriculture
Support of scientific research
Promotion of public health
Promotion of philosophy
Civic improvements
Support of commerce
Support of technology
Promotion of crafts
Promotion of trade fairs
Promotion of industry
Promotion of infrastructure
Support of universities
Construction of palaces
Support of guilds
Establishment of academies
Support of artisans
Support of writers
Development of Gotha
Support of musicians
Support of rural development
Promotion of enlightenment ideas
Support of transportation
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxe-Weimar
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ernst_VII,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:reignEnd 1707
gptkbp:reignStart 1675
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Dorothea_of_Saxe-Zeitz
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ernst_IX,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:title Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
Duke of Saxe-Gotha