Duke John Augustus of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate December 23, 1613
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Afra's_Church,_Meissen
gptkbp:children gptkb:Johanna_of_Saxony
gptkb:Elisabeth_of_Saxony
gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:Johann_Georg_of_Saxony
gptkb:Maria_of_Saxony
gptkb:Augustus_II_the_Strong
gptkb:Eberhard_of_Saxony
gptkb:John_George_II,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkb:Anna_of_Saxony
gptkbp:deathDate September 17, 1680
gptkbp:father gptkb:John_George_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke John Augustus of Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Military reforms
Patronage of the arts
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support of the Protestant Reformation
Support of the arts and literature
Encouragement of scientific research
Promotion of Baroque architecture
Promotion of science and education
Promotion of the Saxon economy
Support of the arts and music
Cultural patronage of composers and artists
Promotion of the Saxon language and culture
Promotion of the Saxon artistic heritage
Promotion of the Saxon artistic movements
Promotion of the Saxon cultural heritage
Promotion of the Saxon cultural identity
Promotion of the Saxon historical legacy
Promotion of the Saxon military traditions
Support of the Saxon court musicians
Support of the Saxon cultural events
Support of the Saxon cultural festivals
Support of the Saxon cultural initiatives
Support of the Saxon cultural institutions
Support of the Saxon historical research
Support of the Saxon nobility
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Support_of_the_Lutheran_Church
Cultural_development_in_Saxony
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Leipzig
Cultural_exchanges_with_other_European_courts
Support_of_the_Protestant_cause
Construction_of_palaces_in_Dresden
Development_of_the_Dresden_Opera_House
Development_of_the_mining_industry_in_Saxony
Development_of_the_textile_industry_in_Saxony
Establishment_of_the_Dresden_State_Art_Collections
Establishment_of_the_Saxon_Academy_of_Sciences
Promotion_of_public_education_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_the_Saxon_artistic_community
Promotion_of_the_arts_in_Dresden
Strengthening_the_economy_of_Saxony
Strengthening_the_military_of_Saxony
Support_of_the_Enlightenment_ideas_in_Saxony
Support_of_the_Protestant_universities
Support_of_the_Saxon_Academy_of_Fine_Arts
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Magdalena_Sibylle_of_Prussia
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_George_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd September 17, 1680
gptkbp:reignStart August 1, 1664
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_Sophie_of_Denmark
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_George_II,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony