Frederick William I

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:King_of_Bohemia
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Hohenzollern_dynasty
gptkbp:born August 14, 1688
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Potsdam
gptkbp:children gptkb:Frederick_II_of_Prussia
gptkb:Wilhelmina_of_Prussia
gptkb:Frederick_William_II_of_Prussia
gptkb:Louisa_of_Prussia
gptkb:Anna_Amalia_of_Prussia
gptkb:August_Wilhelm_of_Prussia
gptkbp:died May 31, 1740
gptkbp:era Age of Enlightenment
gptkbp:established Prussian Army reforms
gptkbp:father gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Prussia
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Prussia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frederick William I
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Prussian_militarism
gptkbp:known_for strengthening the monarchy
military drills
promoting education
supporting the arts
encouraging civic engagement
increasing tax revenue
building fortifications
establishing a postal system
promoting religious tolerance
developing infrastructure
promoting public health initiatives
supporting the arts and culture
creating a standing army
establishing a system of taxation
supporting agriculture
influencing European politics
encouraging scientific research
establishing military academies
improving trade relations
establishing a legal code
promoting industry
fostering a sense of national identity
developing a system of roads
promoting the welfare of his subjects
promoting meritocracy in the military
encouraging the establishment of universities
establishing a system of education
supporting the nobility
fostering diplomatic relations with other states
establishing a civil service
militarization of Prussia
building Sanssouci Palace
creating a military culture
creating a strong centralized state
encouraging immigration to Prussia
encouraging loyalty among subjects
expanding the territory of Prussia
influencing military strategy in Europe
promoting the use of the German language
supporting the development of the economy
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Sophia_Dorothea_of_Hanover
gptkbp:nationality Prussian
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:the_Soldier_King
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Prussia
gptkbp:reign 1713-1740
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Calvinism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sophia_Dorothea_of_Hanover
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Frederick_II_of_Prussia
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Bohemia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_of_Bohemia
gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Prussia
gptkb:Frederick_William_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5