Johann Karl II, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 15 March 1722
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Dessau
gptkbp:children gptkb:Princess_Louise_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Princess_Sophie_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Prince_Friedrich_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Prince_Georg_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Prince_Karl_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Princess_Amalie_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Princess_Henriette_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Prince_Wilhelm_of_Anhalt-Dessau
Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:deathDate 3 January 1765
gptkbp:father gptkb:Johann_Georg_II,_Duke_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Ascania
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Karl II, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:knownFor Educational reforms
Military reforms
Patronage of the arts
Support for the arts and education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Promotion of trade and commerce
Promotion of science and technology
Support for public health initiatives
Support for the arts and artists
Advocacy for social welfare programs
Support for local industries
Promotion of music and theater
Construction of public buildings
Establishment of the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm
Development of Dessau as a cultural center
Support for the Enlightenment
Encouragement of agricultural improvements
Advancement of education and literacy
Cultural_development_in_Anhalt-Dessau
Development_of_infrastructure_in_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Princess_Johanna_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Dessau
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Dessau
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Johann_Georg_II,_Duke_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:reignEnd 1765
gptkbp:reignStart 1750
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Princess_Henriette_of_Anhalt-Bernburg
gptkbp:successor Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Anhalt-Dessau