Duke Friedrich von Biron

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:Russian_nobility
gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland
gptkb:Baltic_German_nobility
gptkb:Duchy_of_Semigallia
Cultural patronage
Enlightenment thinkers
Promotion of science
Military alliances
Support for the arts
Support for education
Promotion of trade
Development of infrastructure
Support for local industries
Cultural_exchanges_with_Europe
Diplomatic_relations_with_Russia
Cultural_development_in_Courland
Economic_development_in_Courland
Political_reforms_in_Courland
gptkbp:born February 15, 1720
gptkbp:burialPlace Mitau
gptkbp:children gptkb:Duke_Peter_von_Biron
gptkb:Duchess_Elisabeth_von_Biron
gptkb:Duchess_Anna_von_Biron
Duke_Friedrich_von_Biron_Jr.
gptkbp:culturalContribution Patron_of_the_arts
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Biron
gptkbp:died January 1, 1803
gptkbp:education Privately educated
gptkbp:era Enlightenment
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Last_Duke_of_Courland
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Biron
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Friedrich von Biron
gptkbp:influence Courland's_politics
gptkbp:is_governed_by gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland_and_Semigallia
gptkbp:knownFor Being_a_Duke_of_Courland
gptkbp:languageSpoken German
Latvian
Russian
gptkbp:legacy Influence_on_Baltic_nobility
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland_and_Semigallia
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Riga
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Mitau
gptkbp:politicalPosition gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland_and_Semigallia
gptkbp:politicalRole Ruler
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Ernst_Johann_von_Biron
gptkbp:reign gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland_and_Semigallia
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Princess_Maria_Anna_of_Saxe-Weissenfels
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Peter_von_Biron
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Courland
gptkbp:titleHeld Duke
Prince