Ernest I of Saxe

GPTKB entity

Statements (71)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke of Saxe
gptkbp:birthDate 25 December 1604
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Afra's_Church,_Meissen
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_George_II,_Duke_of_Saxe
gptkb:Ernest_II,_Duke_of_Saxe
Anna of Saxe
Sophie of Saxe
Agnes of Saxe
gptkbp:deathDate 26 August 1675
gptkbp:father gptkb:John_George_I,_Duke_of_Saxe
gptkbp:grandparent gptkb:Anna_of_Denmark
gptkb:Augustus,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ernest I of Saxe
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Support for the arts
Promotion of education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Support for local artisans
Promotion of social welfare programs
Support for public health initiatives
Promotion of agricultural development
Establishment of libraries
Promotion of civic engagement
Strengthening of the economy
Promotion of public transportation
Promotion of local governance
Promotion of international relations
Development of infrastructure
Promotion of youth programs
Support for the establishment of community centers
Promotion of labor rights.
Promotion of environmental conservation
Establishment of universities
Promotion of music education
Promotion of vocational training
Encouragement of scientific research
Support for the establishment of schools
Encouragement of trade
Promotion of urban development
Support for the establishment of parks
Support for the establishment of cultural institutions
Support for the establishment of museums
Promotion of the arts and crafts
Involvement in the Thirty Years' War
Support for the construction of churches
Encouragement of local festivals
Support for historical documentation
Support for the establishment of trade unions
Promotion of historical preservation
Construction of palaces
Cultural exchanges with other duchies
Establishment of a court orchestra
Crisis management during wars
Support for the establishment of botanical gardens
Support for the development of theater
Consolidation of the Duchy of Saxe
Support for the establishment of sports facilities
Alliance_with_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Diplomatic_relations_with_Sweden
Support_of_the_Protestant_cause
Support_for_the_Protestant_Union
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Magdalena_Sibylle_of_Prussia
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_George_I,_Duke_of_Saxe
gptkbp:reignEnd 1675
gptkbp:reignStart 1638
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sophie_of_Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ernest_II,_Duke_of_Saxe
gptkbp:title Duke of Saxe