Duke Wilhelm VIII of Saxe-Meiningen

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1866-04-12
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Meiningen_Cemetery
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
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Saxe-Meiningen
gptkbp:era Modern Era
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Bernhard_II_of_Saxe-Meiningen
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Saxe-Meiningen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Wilhelm VIII of Saxe-Meiningen
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Support of the arts
Political reforms
Theater reforms
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Princess_Marie_of_Hesse-Kassel
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Wilhelm_the_Great
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Meiningen
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Meiningen
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Bernhard_II_of_Saxe-Meiningen
gptkbp:reignEnd 1914
gptkbp:reignStart 1866
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
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Georg_II_of_Saxe-Meiningen
gptkbp:title Duke of Saxe-Meiningen