Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia

GPTKB entity

Properties (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Historical Figure
gptkbp:born August 14, 1688
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Potsdam
gptkbp:children gptkb:Frederick_II_of_Prussia
gptkb:Wilhelmina_of_Prussia
gptkb:Louisa_of_Prussia
gptkb:Anna_Amalia_of_Prussia
August Wilhelm of Prussia
gptkbp:died May 31, 1740
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Hohenzollern
gptkbp:era Early Modern Period
gptkbp:father gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Prussia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia
gptkbp:knownFor Military reforms
Economic policies
Promotion of education
Establishment_of_the_Prussian_state
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Sophia_Charlotte_of_Hanover
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Prussian
gptkbp:nickname The Great Elector
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Prussia
gptkbp:reign gptkb:Prussia
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Calvinism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Great_Northern_War
War of the Austrian Succession
Promotion of religious tolerance
Strengthening of the central government
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support for education reforms
Promotion of agricultural reforms
Promotion of public health initiatives
Support for the establishment of public libraries
Support for scientific research
Support for the arts and culture
Support for the arts and sciences
Development of infrastructure
Reforms in taxation
Promotion of international trade relations
Establishment of a standing army
Support for the Protestant Reformation
Promotion of cultural exchanges with other nations
Support for the establishment of universities
Establishment of military academies
Support for the development of infrastructure projects
Promotion of civic rights
Promotion of historical research and documentation
Encouragement of immigration for economic growth
Construction of Sanssouci Palace
Encouragement of technological advancements
Establishment of the General Directory
Development of a modern bureaucracy
Strengthening of the military-industrial complex
Support for the establishment of museums.
Support for the establishment of theaters and opera houses
Establishment_of_the_Prussian_Academy_of_Sciences
Establishment_of_the_Prussian_postal_system
Expansion_of_the_Prussian_territory
Promotion_of_the_arts_in_Prussia
Reorganization_of_the_Prussian_army
Development_of_the_Prussian_legal_system
Establishment_of_the_Prussian_state_as_a_major_European_power
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sophia_Dorothea_of_Hanover
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Frederick_II_of_Prussia
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Prussia