Johann August, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1675-10-10
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Jacob's_Church,_Gotha
gptkbp:children gptkb:Johann_Wilhelm,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Ernst_II,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkb:Johann_Ernst,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Sophie_Charlotte_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Augustus,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Frederick,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Wilhelmine,_Duchess_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:deathDate 1748-01-10
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ernst_I,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Saxe-Gotha
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann August, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural development
International relations
Art collections
Cultural institutions
Architectural projects
Diplomatic efforts
Cultural patronage
Educational reforms
Promotion of science
Public libraries
Support of the arts
Cultural diplomacy
Political reforms
Cultural exchanges
Cultural legacy
Support of education
Civic leadership
Scientific societies
Promotion of literature
Promotion of the Enlightenment
Advancement of education
Support of music
Support of theater
Civic improvements
Encouragement of philosophy
Advancement of the arts
Support of the sciences
Promotion of history
Library establishment
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxe-Weissenfels
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ernst_I,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:reignEnd 1748
gptkbp:reignStart 1680
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Johanna_Elisabeth_of_Saxe-Hildburghausen
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ernst_II,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg