Duke John George I of Saxe-Wittenberg

GPTKB entity

Properties (70)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1585-03-20
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Castle_Church,_Wittenberg
gptkbp:children gptkb:Elizabeth_of_Saxe-Wittenberg
gptkb:Anna_of_Saxe-Wittenberg
gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxe-Wittenberg
gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxe-Wittenberg
gptkb:John_George_II,_Duke_of_Saxe-Wittenberg
gptkbp:deathDate 1656-10-08
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin
gptkbp:father gptkb:John_Frederick_I,_Duke_of_Saxe-Wittenberg
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke John George I of Saxe-Wittenberg
gptkbp:knownFor Infrastructure development
Political leadership
Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Economic policies
Support of the arts
Cultural exchanges
Promotion of education
Conflict with the Holy Roman Empire
Promotion of religious tolerance
Land reforms
Support of the arts and sciences
Promotion of social welfare programs
Promotion of civic responsibility
Promotion of artistic collaboration
Promotion of trade
Promotion of cultural heritage preservation
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Advocacy for peasant rights
Strengthening of local governance
Support of cultural institutions
Promotion of artistic expression
Promotion of artistic innovation
Promotion of public health
Promotion of historical education
Civic improvements
Encouragement of agricultural development
Involvement in the Thirty Years' War
Promotion of historical documentation
Support of local industries
Support of artistic education
Support of historical research
Strengthening of the duchy
Advocacy for religious education
Development of the arts
Promotion of Lutheran theology
Support of community development initiatives
Support of local historians
Support of local governance reforms
Support of artistic communities
Cultural patronage of the Reformation
Promotion of artistic heritage.
Support of Lutheran universities
Support of artistic diversity
Alliance_with_Sweden
Support_of_the_Lutheran_Church
Support_of_Protestantism
Support_of_Protestant_education
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Brandenburg
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_Frederick_I,_Duke_of_Saxe-Wittenberg
gptkbp:reignEnd 1656
gptkbp:reignStart 1611
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse Magdalena of Anhalt
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_George_II,_Duke_of_Saxe-Wittenberg
gptkbp:title Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg