Duke Wolfgang VIII of Anhalt
GPTKB entity
Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Duke
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1535
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._Mary's_Church,_Dessau
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Anhalt
gptkb:Duke_George_IV_of_Anhalt gptkb:Countess_Elisabeth_of_Anhalt Duke_Wolfgang_IX_of_Anhalt |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1571
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:Ascanian_dynasty
|
| gptkbp:era |
Renaissance
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Duke_George_III_of_Anhalt
|
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:House_of_Ascania
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Duke Wolfgang VIII of Anhalt
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Promotion of cultural heritage
Art collections Cultural festivals Infrastructure improvements Cultural patronage Promotion of science Administrative reforms Economic development initiatives Cultural exchanges Historical documentation Support of Protestant Reformation Military alliances Support for the arts Promotion of religious tolerance Land reforms Promotion of arts Support for local artisans Support for agricultural development Promotion of civic engagement Support for community projects Diplomatic relations with neighboring states Support for historical preservation Strengthening of local governance Support for music Support for social welfare programs Promotion of local industries Support for universities Promotion of environmental stewardship Promotion of public health Encouragement of trade Promotion of philosophy Civic improvements Encouragement of literature Support for local nobility Development of education Historical patronage |
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Oldenburg
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
Dessau
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
Dessau
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Duke_Wolfgang_VII_of_Anhalt
|
| gptkbp:reignEnd |
1570
|
| gptkbp:reignStart |
1566
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Countess_Elisabeth_of_Hohenlohe-Langenburg
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Duke_Joachim_Ernest_of_Anhalt
|
| gptkbp:title |
Duke of Anhalt
|