Duke Johann Georg I of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1585-03-31
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Afra's_Church,_Meissen
gptkbp:deathDate 1656-10-08
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin
gptkbp:father gptkb:Augustus,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Johann Georg I of Saxony
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:Johann_Georg_of_Saxony
gptkb:Christian_of_Saxony
gptkb:Anna_Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:Johann_Georg_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Military leadership during the Thirty Years' War
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Anna_of_Denmark
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:portrait Johann_Georg_I_of_Saxony,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Christian_I_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1656
gptkbp:reignStart 1611
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Nördlingen_(1634)
Support for the arts and sciences
Battle of Breitenfeld (1631)
Peace of Prague (1635)
Promotion of cultural exchanges with other regions.
Promotion of Lutheran education
Support for the construction of roads and infrastructure
Support for the establishment of hospitals and care facilities
Strengthening of the Saxon economy
Treaty of Dresden (1635)
Formation of the Saxon Army
Involvement in the Peace of Westphalia (1648)
Diplomatic_relations_with_Sweden
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Leipzig
Support_for_the_Protestant_Union
Involvement_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Development_of_the_mining_industry_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_Protestant_cause
Cultural_patronage_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_education_and_literacy_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_agricultural_reforms_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_trade_and_commerce_in_Saxony
Construction_of_Baroque_architecture_in_Dresden
Support_for_the_establishment_of_universities_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_establishment_of_libraries_in_Saxony
Alliance_with_France_against_the_Habsburgs
Encouragement_of_religious_tolerance_in_Saxony
Encouragement_of_scientific_research_in_Saxony
Establishment_of_a_postal_system_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_civic_engagement_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_public_health_initiatives_in_Saxony
Reorganization_of_the_Saxon_military
Support_for_the_arts_and_culture_in_Dresden
Support_for_the_establishment_of_guilds_and_trade_associations_in_Saxony
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Magdalena_Sibylle_of_Prussia
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Johann_Georg_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony