Duke Ernst VIII of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1655-06-25
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Jacob's_Church,_Gotha
gptkbp:children gptkb:Johanna_Elisabeth_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkb:Johann_Ernst,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkb:Ernst_Ludwig,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkb:Sophie_Eleonore_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkb:Ernestine_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkbp:deathDate 1707-01-26
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wettin
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ernst_I,_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-Altenburg
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural events
Diplomatic relations
Economic development
Military organization
Art collections
Cultural institutions
Architectural projects
Cultural patronage
Educational reforms
Promotion of science
Political alliances
Support of the arts
Historical documentation
Cultural legacy
Support of education
Promotion of literature
Promotion of philosophy
Support of theater
Civic improvements
Support of the Enlightenment
Library establishment
Advancement of music
Influence_on_German_states
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Elisabeth_Sophie_of_Saxe-Altenburg
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Gotha
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Gotha
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Ernst_VII_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkbp:reign 1675
1707
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Duchess_Sophie_of_Saxe-Weimar
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Friedrich_II_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg