Duke John George II of Anhalt-Dessau
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Duke
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Prussia
gptkb:Saxony gptkb:Anhalt-Dessau Holy Roman Empire Anhalt Dessau |
| gptkbp:born |
October 28, 1627
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Dessau
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Duchess_Sophie_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Duke_Augustus_of_Anhalt-Dessau gptkb:Duke_Henry_of_Anhalt-Dessau gptkb:Duke_Leopold_of_Anhalt-Dessau gptkb:Duke_Christian_of_Anhalt-Dessau gptkb:Duchess_Anna_of_Anhalt-Dessau gptkb:Duke_John_Louis_of_Anhalt-Dessau |
| gptkbp:died |
April 9, 1693
|
| gptkbp:era |
Early Modern period
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| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:John_George_I_of_Anhalt-Dessau
|
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:House_of_Ascania
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Duke John George II of Anhalt-Dessau
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Cultural patronage
|
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Oldenburg
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
German
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:John_George_I_of_Anhalt-Dessau
|
| gptkbp:reign |
1660-1693
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| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Promotion of religious tolerance
Promotion of trade and commerce Promotion of the arts Support for the arts and sciences Diplomatic relations with neighboring states Promotion of education and literacy Support for the Protestant Reformation Support for the establishment of universities Support for the development of public health initiatives Military campaigns in the Thirty Years' War Support for the construction of roads and infrastructure Construction of the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm Development of Dessau as a cultural center Involvement in the Peace of Westphalia negotiations Cultural patronage of artists and musicians Promotion of scientific research and exploration Support for local agriculture and economy Involvement in the arts and architecture of the period Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire Cultural_exchanges_with_other_European_courts Support_for_the_Protestant_Church Construction_of_the_Georgium_Palace Establishment_of_the_Dessau_Academy Establishment_of_the_Dessau_Library Establishment_of_the_Dessau_Theatre Involvement_in_the_cultural_life_of_Dessau. |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Princess_Henriette_of_Anhalt-Bernburg
|
| gptkbp:successor |
John_Louis_of_Anhalt-Dessau
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Duke_of_Anhalt-Dessau
|