Frederick William, the Great Elector
GPTKB entity
Properties (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
|
| gptkbp:alliance |
gptkb:Poland
gptkb:Sweden Holy Roman Empire |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1620-02-16
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._Peter_and_Paul_Church,_Potsdam
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Strengthening of the economy
Establishment of a standing army Promotion of trade and industry Reconstruction after the Thirty Years' War Development of the Brandenburg-Prussia territory Foundation_of_the_University_of_Frankfurt_(Oder) |
| gptkbp:culturalInfluence |
Supporter of education
Promotion of religious freedom Encouragement of immigration Patron_of_the_arts |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1688-05-08
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Hohenzollern
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:George_William,_Elector_of_Brandenburg
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Frederick William, the Great Elector
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Prussian_militarism
Prussian_statehood |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Military reforms
Establishing_Prussia_as_a_major_power |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Foundation_of_the_Kingdom_of_Prussia
Establishment of a strong centralized state Influence_on_future_Prussian_leaders Economic_policies_that_benefited_Prussia Military_traditions_in_Prussia |
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:Brandenburg_Army
|
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Maria_Eleonora_of_Brandenburg
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Great Elector
|
| gptkbp:policy |
Economic development
Religious tolerance Centralization of power |
| gptkbp:reign |
1640-1688
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Calvinism
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Louise_Henriette_of_Nassau
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Prussia
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Elector_of_Brandenburg
gptkb:Duke_of_Prussia Prince of Neuchâtel |