Duke John George II of Saxony
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Duke
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| gptkbp:born |
April 28, 1613
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._Afra's_Church,_Meissen
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Johanna_of_Saxony
gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony gptkb:Augustus_II_the_Strong gptkb:Christian_of_Saxony gptkb:John_George_III_of_Saxony |
| gptkbp:died |
September 22, 1680
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:John_George_I_of_Saxony
|
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:House_of_Wettin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Duke John George II of Saxony
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Cultural patronage
Military reforms Support for the arts Promotion of education Military leadership during the Thirty Years' War Promotion of religious tolerance Promotion of trade and commerce Diplomatic marriages Strengthening the military Support for the arts and sciences Promotion of Saxon culture Establishment of a standing army Cultural patronage in the arts Support for the Reformation Construction of palaces Involvement in the Peace of Westphalia Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire Diplomatic_relations_with_Poland Cultural_development_in_Saxony Establishment_of_the_University_of_Leipzig Promotion_of_Protestantism Cultural_exchanges_with_other_European_courts Support_for_the_Lutheran_Church Support_for_the_Protestant_Union Strengthening_the_economy_of_Saxony Involvement_in_the_German_Wars_of_Religion Support_for_the_arts_and_sciences_in_Saxony |
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Magdalena_Sibylle_of_Prussia
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:John_George_I_of_Saxony
|
| gptkbp:reign |
1656-1680
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| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Anna_Sophie_of_Denmark
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:John_George_III_of_Saxony
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| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony |