Duke Leopold XII of Lorraine

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1747-12-05
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Stephen's_Cathedral,_Vienna
gptkbp:children gptkb:Marie_Louise_of_Lorraine
gptkb:Charles_of_Lorraine
gptkb:Francis_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkb:Joseph_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkb:Leopold_II_of_Austria
gptkbp:deathDate 1792-04-24
gptkbp:father gptkb:Francis_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Lorraine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Leopold XII of Lorraine
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Administrative reforms
Advocacy for civil rights
Support of the arts
Advocacy for social reforms
Promotion of education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Support of the arts and sciences
Promotion of music and arts
Establishment of public libraries
Promotion of public health initiatives
Promotion of cultural events
Support of scientific research
Involvement in the Seven Years' War
Promotion of historical research
Promotion of vocational training
Support of education for women
Support of infrastructure projects
Support of agricultural reforms
Support of the military
Encouragement of trade and commerce
Promotion of architecture
Promotion of local crafts
Promotion of philosophy and literature
Support of the humanities
Support of the theater
Support of the printing industry
Promotion of local industry
Support of the visual arts
Involvement in the French Revolutionary Wars
Support_of_the_Catholic_Church
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Involvement_in_the_War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
Civic_improvements_in_Nancy
Ruling_Lorraine
Economic_development_of_Lorraine
Establishment_of_the_Lorraine_National_Guard
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_Theresa_of_Austria
gptkbp:nationality Austrian
gptkbp:predecessor Francis III, Duke of Lorraine
gptkbp:reignEnd 1790
gptkbp:reignStart 1775
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Princess_Elisabeth_of_France
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Leopold_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Lorraine