Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Duke
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1740-01-01
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Duke_Karl_von_Biron
gptkb:Duke_Peter_von_Biron gptkb:Duchess_Maria_von_Biron gptkb:Duke_Friedrich_von_Biron gptkb:Duchess_Anna_von_Biron |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1816-01-01
|
| gptkbp:era |
18th century
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Peter_von_Biron
|
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:House_of_Biron
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Duke Sigismund von Biron
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Ruling the Duchy of Courland
|
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Anna_von_Biron
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland_and_Semigallia
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Support for the arts
Promotion of religious tolerance Support for local artisans Support for local agriculture Promotion of public health initiatives Support for scientific research Support for the arts and culture Promotion of environmental conservation Promotion of historical research Support for local festivals Promotion of trade fairs Promotion of local tourism Establishment of trade agreements Support for local nobility Support for the education of women Promotion of local industry Encouragement of local crafts Establishment of a local militia Establishment of a local judiciary Construction of Mitau Castle Encouragement of local entrepreneurship Establishment of a public library Support for the development of local markets Cultural_exchanges_with_Western_Europe Involvement_in_the_Napoleonic_Wars Diplomatic_relations_with_Prussia Military_reforms_in_the_Duchy Cultural_development_in_the_Duchy Development_of_infrastructure_in_Courland Duchy_annexed_by_Russia Educational_reforms_in_Courland Encouragement_of_immigration_to_Courland Establishment_of_the_Courland_National_Assembly Promotion_of_agriculture_in_Courland Promotion_of_the_Latvian_language Support_for_the_Russian_military |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Riga
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
Mitau
|
| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:Russian_Empire
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Ernst_Johann_von_Biron
|
| gptkbp:reignEnd |
1795
|
| gptkbp:reignStart |
1763
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Princess_Maria_Anna_of_Saxe-Weimar
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Pavel_Demidov
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Duke_of_Courland
|