Johann Georg LXXII, Elector of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:birthDate 1620-03-31
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Cathedral_of_Dresden
gptkbp:deathDate 1691-09-22
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin
gptkbp:father gptkb:Johann_Georg_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Georg LXXII, Elector of Saxony
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Augustus_II_the_Strong
gptkb:Johann_Georg_IV,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Maria_Anna_of_Saxony
gptkb:Johann_Georg_III,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Support for the arts
Promotion of religious tolerance
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support of the arts and sciences
Establishment of cultural institutions
Strengthening the military
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Support for education and literacy
Support for the Protestant Reformation
Promotion of cultural exchanges
Support for military reforms
Military campaigns in the Thirty Years' War
Promotion of Lutheranism
Military alliances with other states
Involvement in the Peace of Westphalia
Influence on the development of Saxon culture
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Cultural_development_in_Saxony
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Leipzig
Involvement_in_European_politics
Support_for_the_Lutheran_Church
Strengthening_the_economy_of_Saxony
Promotion_of_the_arts_and_sciences_in_Saxony
Building_projects_in_Dresden
Promotion_of_economic_development_in_Saxony
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Magdalena_Sibylle_of_Prussia
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:House_of_Wettin
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Johann_Georg_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reign 35 years
gptkbp:reignEnd 1691
gptkbp:reignStart 1656
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_Sophie_of_Denmark
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Johann_Georg_III,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
Prince of the Holy Roman Empire