Statements (45)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Duke
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Poland
gptkb:Russia gptkb:Sweden Livonia |
gptkbp:birthDate |
1610
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gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Riga_Cathedral
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gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Friedrich_Kettler
gptkb:Johann_Kettler gptkb:Wilhelmina_Kettler Anna_Kettler |
gptkbp:co-ruler |
gptkb:Duke_of_Courland
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gptkbp:deathDate |
1681
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gptkbp:dynasty |
Kettler dynasty
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gptkbp:era |
Early Modern Period
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Influencer of regional politics in the 17th century
Promoter of trade and commerce in the region First_Duke_of_Courland_to_establish_overseas_colonies Key_figure_in_the_history_of_the_Baltic_states Symbol_of_the_power_of_the_Duchy_of_Courland |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Duke Jacob Kettler
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gptkbp:knownFor |
Establishing_the_Duchy_of_Courland_as_a_significant_power
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gptkbp:legacy |
Strengthening of the Duchy's autonomy
Influence_on_Baltic_politics Cultural_patronage_in_Courland Colonial_ambitions_in_the_Caribbean Economic_development_of_the_Duchy |
gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland_and_Semigallia
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gptkbp:politicalPosition |
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:Polish-Lithuanian_Commonwealth gptkb:Swedish_Empire |
gptkbp:portrait |
gptkb:Johann_Heinrich_Tischbein
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gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Jakob_Kettler
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gptkbp:reign |
1645
1681 |
gptkbp:releaseYear |
1670
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gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
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gptkbp:significantEvent |
Military conflicts with neighboring powers
Cultural_development_in_Courland Establishment_of_the_Courland_colony_in_Tobago Diplomatic_relations_with_other_European_states Expansion_of_trade_with_Western_Europe |
gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Anna_of_Courland
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gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Friedrich_Wilhelm
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gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Duke_of_Courland_and_Semigallia
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