Johann Georg XLII, Duke of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1613-03-31
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Freiberg_Cathedral
gptkbp:deathDate 1680-04-08
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin
gptkbp:father gptkb:Johann_Georg_I,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Georg XLII, Duke of Saxony
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Sophie_Eleonore_of_Saxony
gptkb:Augustus_II_the_Strong
gptkb:Johann_Georg_III,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Johann_Georg_IV,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor cultural patronage
military reforms
supporting the arts and sciences
his marriage alliances
his contributions to the arts
promoting trade and commerce
his efforts in education reform
his legacy in Saxon history
involvement_in_the_Peace_of_Westphalia
Saxony's_involvement_in_the_Thirty_Years'_War
supporting_the_Lutheran_Church
supporting_the_Protestant_cause
diplomatic_relations_with_Poland
his_role_in_the_development_of_Dresden
building_projects_in_Dresden
establishing_the_University_of_Leipzig
his_influence_on_the_culture_of_Saxony
his_role_in_the_German_princes'_politics
strengthening_the_economy_of_Saxony
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Magdalena_Sibylle_of_Prussia
gptkbp:nationality Saxon
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Johann_Georg_I,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1680
gptkbp:reignStart 1656
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_Sophie_of_Denmark
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Johann_Georg_III,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony