Duke Wilhelm VIII of Saxe-Meiningen
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Duke
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gptkbp:birthDate |
1866-04-12
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gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Meiningen_Cemetery
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gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Prince_Georg_of_Saxe-Meiningen
gptkb:Prince_Friedrich_of_Saxe-Meiningen gptkb:Princess_Marie_of_Saxe-Meiningen gptkb:Prince_Ernst_of_Saxe-Meiningen gptkb:Princess_Elisabeth_of_Saxe-Meiningen |
gptkbp:deathDate |
1928-01-27
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gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Saxe-Meiningen
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gptkbp:era |
Modern Era
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gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Duke_Bernhard_II_of_Saxe-Meiningen
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gptkbp:house |
gptkb:House_of_Saxe-Meiningen
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Duke Wilhelm VIII of Saxe-Meiningen
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gptkbp:knownFor |
Cultural patronage
Military reforms Support of the arts Political reforms Theater reforms |
gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Princess_Marie_of_Hesse-Kassel
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gptkbp:nationality |
German
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gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Wilhelm_the_Great
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
Meiningen
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
Meiningen
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gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Duke_Bernhard_II_of_Saxe-Meiningen
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gptkbp:reignEnd |
1914
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gptkbp:reignStart |
1866
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gptkbp:significantEvent |
Establishment of public libraries
Support for education reforms Advocacy for public health initiatives Support for the arts and sciences Advocacy for social welfare programs Promotion of local culture Promotion of environmental conservation Advocacy for women's rights in education Support for local festivals Support for the arts community Promotion of historical preservation Promotion of local industry Support for local sports World_War_I_involvement Participation_in_the_German_Empire Promotion_of_tourism_in_Saxe-Meiningen Establishment_of_the_Meiningen_Court_Theatre Cultural_development_in_Saxe-Meiningen Development_of_infrastructure_in_Saxe-Meiningen |
gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Princess_Marie_of_Hesse-Kassel
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gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Duke_Georg_II_of_Saxe-Meiningen
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gptkbp:title |
Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
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