Johann Georg III of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:birth_date June 20, 1647
gptkbp:burial_place Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, Dresden
gptkbp:children gptkb:Augustus_II_the_Strong
gptkb:Maria_Anna_of_Saxony
gptkb:Johann_Georg_IV_of_Saxony
Johann Georg V of Saxony
gptkbp:death_date September 12, 1691
gptkbp:father gptkb:Johann_Georg_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Georg III of Saxony
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Cultural_patronage
gptkb:Military_campaigns
Patronage of the arts
Promotion of education
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support for scientific research
Support for the arts and sciences
Establishment of educational institutions
Promotion of literature
Cultural exchanges with other European courts
Support of the Protestant cause
Promotion of the Saxon economy
Support for music and composers
Development of the mining industry
Conflict with Brandenburg
Alliance with Sweden
Diplomatic relations with Poland
Support for the Lutheran Church
Involvement in the Great Northern War
Establishment of the Saxon Academy of Sciences
Cultural development in Saxony
Construction projects in Dresden
Cultural legacy in Saxony
Development of the arts in Saxony
Strengthening of the Saxon military
Strengthening the economy of Saxony
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Anna_Sophie_of_Denmark
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Johann_Georg_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reign_end 1691
gptkbp:reign_start 1656
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_of_Denmark
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Johann_Georg_IV_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Frederick_Augustus_II
gptkb:John_George_I_of_Saxony
gptkb:Johann_Georg_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6