Duke Georg II

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate October 28, 1824
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Meiningen_Cemetery
gptkbp:culturalContribution Support of the arts and theater
gptkbp:deathDate June 15, 1895
gptkbp:father gptkb:Bernhard_II,_Duke_of_Saxe-Meiningen
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Saxe-Meiningen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Georg II
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Prince_Friedrich_of_Saxe-Meiningen
gptkb:Princess_Marie_of_Saxe-Meiningen
gptkb:Prince_Ernst_of_Saxe-Meiningen
gptkb:Georg,_Duke_of_Saxe-Meiningen
Princess Adelheid of Saxe-Meiningen
gptkbp:knownFor Modernizing the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Princess_Marie_of_Hohenlohe-Langenburg
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Georg_the_Good
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Liberal
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Georg_I
gptkbp:reignEnd 1895
gptkbp:reignStart 1851
gptkbp:significantEvent Advocacy for public health initiatives
Advocacy for the preservation of historical sites
Promotion of education reforms
Advocacy for social welfare programs
Advocacy for women's rights in education
Development of the local economy
Participation in the Franco-Prussian War
Support for the construction of public buildings
Promotion of local crafts and industries
Advocacy for environmental conservation efforts
Advocacy for the preservation of local traditions.
Establishment of the Saxe-Meiningen library
Establishment of the Saxe-Meiningen military band
Promotion of the Saxe-Meiningen agricultural fair
Promotion of the Saxe-Meiningen cultural festival
Promotion of the Saxe-Meiningen film festival
Promotion of the Saxe-Meiningen literary festival
Promotion of the Saxe-Meiningen music festival
Promotion of the Saxe-Meiningen historical reenactments
Establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Court_Theatre
Involvement_in_the_German_Empire_formation
Support_for_the_construction_of_the_Meiningen_Palace
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Sports_Club
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Youth_Center
Encouragement_of_tourism_in_Saxe-Meiningen
Promotion_of_the_railway_system_in_Saxe-Meiningen
Support_for_the_German_War_of_1866
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Theater_School
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_School_of_Arts
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Cultural_Center
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Botanical_Garden
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Film_Society
Advocacy_for_the_rights_of_workers_in_Saxe-Meiningen
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Historical_Society
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Chamber_of_Commerce
Involvement_in_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Art_Society
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Art_Gallery
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Philharmonic_Orchestra
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Historical_Museum
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Princess_Marie_of_Hohenlohe-Langenburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Ernst_I
gptkbp:title Duke of Saxe-Meiningen