Duke Karl Friedrich von Courland

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1711-02-23
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Riga_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Duke_Karl_von_Courland
gptkb:Duke_Peter_von_Courland
gptkb:Duke_Friedrich_von_Courland
gptkb:Duchess_Maria_von_Courland
gptkbp:deathDate 1775-01-06
gptkbp:era Early Modern period
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Kettler
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Karl Friedrich von Courland
gptkbp:knownFor Infrastructure improvements
Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Trade expansion
Support of the arts
Establishment of schools
Promotion of education
Promotion of scientific research
Promotion of the arts
Support of education reforms
Promotion of civic engagement
Promotion of agriculture
Colonial ambitions
Cultural patronage of the arts
Support of literature
Support of local governance
Support of music
Promotion of social welfare
Promotion of theater
Promotion of architecture
Support of public works
Support of universities
Support of visual arts
Support of local crafts
Encouragement of trade fairs
Development of shipbuilding
Cultural_exchanges_with_Western_Europe
Diplomatic_relations_with_Russia
Support_of_the_Lutheran_Church
Establishment_of_the_Courland_colony_in_Tobago
Promotion_of_the_German_language
Economic_development_of_Courland
Establishment_of_the_Courland_colony_in_Gambia
Support_of_the_Baltic_German_nobility
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Courland
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Ernst_Johann_von_Courland
gptkbp:reignEnd 1775
gptkbp:reignStart 1737
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Duchess_Anna_von_Courland
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Peter_von_Courland
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Courland_and_Semigallia