Johann Georg I of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1585-03-31
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Afra's_Church,_Meissen
gptkbp:children gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:Christian_of_Saxony
gptkb:Johann_Georg_III_of_Saxony
gptkb:Anna_of_Saxony
gptkb:Augustus_of_Saxony
gptkb:Johann_Georg_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:deathDate 1656-10-08
gptkbp:father gptkb:Augustus,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Georg I of Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Military campaigns
Cultural patronage
Patronage of the arts
Political alliances
Promotion of education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Promotion of scientific research
Support for the arts and architecture
Support for the arts and sciences
Cultural exchanges with other regions
Promotion of trade
Strengthening of the military
Involvement in the Thirty Years' War
Support for the Reformation
Construction of palaces
Promotion of Lutheran theology
Involvement in the Peace of Westphalia
Influence on the development of Saxon identity
Promotion of civic rights and freedoms
Development of the Saxon court culture
Cultural contributions to music and literature
Influence_on_German_politics
Diplomatic_relations_with_Poland
Support_of_Protestantism
Cultural_development_in_Saxony
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Leipzig
Support_for_the_Protestant_Union
Support_for_the_arts_during_the_Baroque_period
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Protestant_churches
Strengthening_the_economy_of_Saxony
Establishment_of_alliances_with_other_German_states
Support_for_the_establishment_of_universities_in_Saxony
Development_of_mining_in_Saxony
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Anna_of_Denmark
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Christian_I_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reign 1611
1656
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Magdalena_Sibylle_of_Prussia
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Johann_Georg_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony