Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
May 23, 1696
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
Dresden,_Saxony
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Maria_Amalia
gptkb:Elisabeth_Christine gptkb:Augustus gptkb:Frederick_Christian Anna_Sophie Johann_Georg Maria_Josepha |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
February 17, 1763
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
Dresden,_Saxony
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Wettin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Frederick Augustus II
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Support for the arts and sciences
Strengthening of the Saxon economy Involvement in the politics of the Electorate of Saxony Support for the development of the Saxon economy through innovation Promotion of the Saxon economy through trade agreements Diplomatic_relations_with_France Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire Support_for_the_Catholic_Church Support_for_the_arts_during_the_Baroque_period Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Kingdom_of_Poland Saxony's_involvement_in_the_War_of_Austrian_Succession Establishment_of_the_Dresden_State_Art_Collections Saxony's_involvement_in_the_Seven_Years'_War Establishment_of_the_Dresden_Academy_of_Fine_Arts Promotion_of_education_in_Saxony Cultural_exchanges_with_other_European_nations Promotion_of_trade_and_commerce_in_Saxony Promotion_of_scientific_research_in_Saxony Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Polish-Lithuanian_Commonwealth Support_for_the_development_of_infrastructure_in_Saxony Promotion_of_arts_and_culture_in_Saxony Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Saxon_Academy_of_Sciences Cultural_patronage_in_the_Baroque_style Development_of_the_city_of_Dresden Promotion_of_cultural_heritage_in_Saxony Support_for_the_development_of_the_arts_in_Dresden Support_for_the_establishment_of_cultural_institutions_in_Dresden Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire's_electoral_college Construction_of_the_Augustus_Bridge_in_Dresden Construction_of_the_Zwinger_Palace_in_Dresden Expansion_of_the_Saxon_military Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_University_of_Leipzig Promotion_of_the_Saxon_military_during_conflicts Support_for_the_development_of_porcelain_manufacturing_in_Meissen Marriage_alliances_with_other_European_royal_families Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Habsburg_Monarchy Support_for_the_construction_of_public_buildings_in_Dresden |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Frederick_Augustus_I
|
| gptkbp:reign |
1733-1763
|
| gptkbp:religion |
Catholicism
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Maria_Antonia_of_Bavaria
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Frederick_Christian
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Prince-elector_of_Saxony |