Georg von Kettler

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland_and_Semigallia
gptkb:Duchy_of_Prussia
gptkb:Poland
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Sweden
gptkb:Teutonic_Knights
Livonia
Duchy of Livonia
gptkbp:birthDate 1560
gptkbp:children gptkb:Friedrich_von_Kettler
gptkb:Johann_von_Kettler
gptkb:Wilhelmina_von_Kettler
gptkbp:co-ruler gptkb:Jakob_Kettler
gptkbp:deathDate 1640
gptkbp:dynasty Kettler dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Gotthard_Kettler
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Early Modern period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Georg von Kettler
gptkbp:influences Baltic_region_politics
gptkbp:knownFor Establishing the Duchy of Courland
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Anna_of_Brandenburg
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Gotthard_Kettler
gptkbp:reignEnd 1640
gptkbp:reignStart 1587
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent Cultural patronage
Expansion of territory
Military reforms
Legal reforms
Establishment of trade relations
Support for the arts
Promotion of education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Promotion of trade and commerce
Development of agriculture
Strengthening of the economy
Development of infrastructure
Establishment of a postal system
Construction of fortifications
Encouragement of immigration
Civic improvements
Support for scientific endeavors
Promotion of local crafts
Strengthening of local nobility
Establishment of a university
Cultural_exchanges_with_Western_Europe
Diplomatic_relations_with_Poland
Support_for_Lutheranism
Cultural_development_in_Courland
Military_alliances_with_Sweden
Duchy_of_Courland's_independence
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_of_Courland
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Jakob_Kettler
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Courland