Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Duke
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1696-02-24
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Riga_Cathedral
|
| gptkbp:cultural_influence |
Baltic German culture
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
1758-05-05
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| gptkbp:era |
Early Modern Period
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Duke_Jacob_Kettler
|
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:House_of_Kettler
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Duke Karl of Courland
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| gptkbp:issues |
Duchess Anna von Kettler
Duke Karl von Kettler Duke Peter von Kettler |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Duke of Courland and Semigallia
|
| gptkbp:mother |
Countess Anna Elisabeth von der Recke
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Courland
|
| gptkbp:political_affiliation |
gptkb:Courland
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Duke_Ernst_Johann_von_Biron
|
| gptkbp:reign_end |
1745
|
| gptkbp:reign_start |
1737
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland_and_Semigallia
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Establishment of the Courland colony in Tobago
Establishment of trade routes Diplomatic relations with Russia Support for the local nobility Promotion of cultural exchanges with other regions Promotion of local crafts and industries Support for the War of the Austrian Succession Strengthening of the local economy Development of the Courland navy Relations with the Kingdom of Poland Relations with the Russian Empire Involvement in the politics of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Construction of the Jelgava Palace Cultural patronage in Courland Relations with the Swedish Empire Support for the development of infrastructure in Courland Support for the establishment of cultural festivals in Courland Support for the establishment of music schools in Courland Support for the establishment of guilds in Courland Encouragement of immigration to Courland Encouragement of scientific research in Courland Involvement in Baltic politics Support for the establishment of botanical gardens in Courland Promotion of agricultural innovations in Courland Promotion of historical research in Courland Promotion of public health initiatives in Courland Promotion of religious tolerance in Courland Promotion of the German language in Courland Promotion of the arts and music in Courland Promotion of the study of history in Courland Promotion of the study of literature in Courland Promotion of the study of philosophy in Courland Promotion of trade and commerce in Courland Reforms in agriculture in Courland Support for the Lutheran Church in Courland Support for the arts in Courland Establishment of educational institutions in Courland Support for the establishment of libraries in Courland Support for the establishment of art schools in Courland Support for the establishment of museums in Courland Promotion of the study of natural sciences in Courland Support for the establishment of theaters in Courland |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Princess Wilhelmina of Hesse
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Duke_Ernst_Johann_von_Biron
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Duke_of_Courland
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Princess_Maria_Amalia_of_Courland
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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