Ferdinand VI of Spain
E22745
Ferdinand VI of Spain was an 18th-century Bourbon monarch known for his peaceful foreign policy, efforts to stabilize Spain’s finances, and promotion of cultural and administrative reforms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ferdinand VI of Spain canonical | 30 |
| Ferdinand VI | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Ferdinand VI of Spain Context triple: [Philip V of Spain, successor, Ferdinand VI of Spain]
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Philip V of Spain
Philip V of Spain was the first Bourbon king of Spain, whose accession sparked the War of the Spanish Succession and who reigned for much of the early 18th century, centralizing royal power and aligning Spain closely with France.
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Charles III of Spain
Charles III of Spain was an 18th-century Bourbon monarch known for his enlightened absolutist reforms that modernized Spain’s administration, economy, and empire.
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Charles IV of Spain
Charles IV of Spain was a late 18th- and early 19th-century Bourbon king whose weak rule and reliance on favorites contributed to political instability and the circumstances leading to the Peninsular War and the decline of Spanish power.
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Charles II of Spain
Charles II of Spain was the last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire, whose physical and mental infirmities and childless reign led to the War of the Spanish Succession and the end of Habsburg rule in Spain.
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Charles I of Spain
Charles I of Spain, also known as Charles V, was a 16th-century Habsburg monarch who ruled an expansive global empire as King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ferdinand VI of Spain Target entity description: Ferdinand VI of Spain was an 18th-century Bourbon monarch known for his peaceful foreign policy, efforts to stabilize Spain’s finances, and promotion of cultural and administrative reforms.
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A.
Philip V of Spain
Philip V of Spain was the first Bourbon king of Spain, whose accession sparked the War of the Spanish Succession and who reigned for much of the early 18th century, centralizing royal power and aligning Spain closely with France.
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B.
Charles III of Spain
Charles III of Spain was an 18th-century Bourbon monarch known for his enlightened absolutist reforms that modernized Spain’s administration, economy, and empire.
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C.
Charles IV of Spain
Charles IV of Spain was a late 18th- and early 19th-century Bourbon king whose weak rule and reliance on favorites contributed to political instability and the circumstances leading to the Peninsular War and the decline of Spanish power.
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D.
Charles II of Spain
Charles II of Spain was the last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire, whose physical and mental infirmities and childless reign led to the War of the Spanish Succession and the end of Habsburg rule in Spain.
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E.
Charles I of Spain
Charles I of Spain, also known as Charles V, was a 16th-century Habsburg monarch who ruled an expansive global empire as King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bourbon monarch
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King of Spain ⓘ human ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1713-09-23 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Madrid
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Spain ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
El Escorial
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surface form:
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
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| capitalCityDuringReign | Madrid ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | mental illness-related decline ⓘ |
| conflictStance | kept Spain out of major European wars during his reign ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Spain ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1759-08-10 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Spain
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Villaviciosa de Odón ⓘ |
| dynasty |
House of Bourbon
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surface form:
Bourbon dynasty
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| economicPolicy |
reduction of public debt
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reform of tax system ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| father | Philip V of Spain ⓘ |
| foreignPolicy | policy of neutrality in European conflicts ⓘ |
| fullName |
Ferdinand VI of Spain
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ferdinand VI
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| house | House of Bourbon ⓘ |
| issue | no surviving legitimate children ⓘ |
| knownFor |
administrative reforms
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peaceful foreign policy ⓘ promoting cultural reforms ⓘ stabilizing Spain’s finances ⓘ |
| marriageStart | 1729-01-20 ⓘ |
| monarchOf | Spain ⓘ |
| mother | Maria Luisa of Savoy ⓘ |
| navalPolicy | strengthening of Spanish navy ⓘ |
| notableMinister | Zenón de Somodevilla, Marqués de la Ensenada ⓘ |
| patronage |
Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
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surface form:
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
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| policyFocus |
administrative centralization
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fiscal reform ⓘ naval reconstruction ⓘ |
| predecessor | Philip V of Spain ⓘ |
| regnalName |
Ferdinand VI of Spain
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ferdinand VI
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| reignEnd | 1759-08-10 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1746-07-09 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sibling | Charles III of Spain ⓘ |
| spouse | Barbara of Portugal ⓘ |
| style |
Catholic Majesty
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surface form:
His Catholic Majesty
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| successor | Charles III of Spain ⓘ |
| successorSelection | throne passed to his half-brother Charles III ⓘ |
| supported | Enlightenment-influenced cultural initiatives ⓘ |
| title |
Duke of Milan
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King of Spain ⓘ King of the Indies ⓘ |
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Subject: Ferdinand VI of Spain Description of subject: Ferdinand VI of Spain was an 18th-century Bourbon monarch known for his peaceful foreign policy, efforts to stabilize Spain’s finances, and promotion of cultural and administrative reforms.
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