Johann Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1640-10-24
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Jacob's_Church,_Gotha
gptkbp:children gptkb:Johann_Ernst_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Wilhelmine_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Johann_Wilhelm,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkb:Augustus_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Ernst_II,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkb:Frederick_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Sophie_Charlotte_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkb:Johann_Wilhelm_II,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkbp:culturalContribution Promotion of arts and sciences
gptkbp:deathDate 1707-05-21
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:era Early Modern period
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ernst_I,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Saxe-Gotha
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Administrative reforms
Support of the arts
Promotion of education
Promotion of music
Diplomatic marriages
Promotion of scientific research
Promotion of social welfare programs
Promotion of peace initiatives
Establishment of libraries
Promotion of civic engagement
Promotion of human rights.
Promotion of trade
Promotion of local culture
Encouragement of local industries
Development of infrastructure
Promotion of community development
Support of public health initiatives
Support of international relations
Support of agriculture
Support of the arts and crafts
Support of historical research
Support of religious tolerance
Support of the theater
Development of Gotha as a cultural center
Strengthening of the ducal authority
Support of cultural exchanges
Support of environmental initiatives
Encouragement of religious dialogue
Establishment of the Gothaer Hofkapelle
Support_of_the_Lutheran_Church
Construction_of_palaces_in_Gotha
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxe-Weimar
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Gotha
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Gotha
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Influence_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:portrait Johann_Wilhelm_I,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.jpg
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ernst_I,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:reignEnd 1691
gptkbp:reignStart 1680
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent Establishment_of_the_University_of_Gotha
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Dorothea_of_Saxe-Altenburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ernst_II,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg