John George II of Anhalt-Dessau

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1627-12-31
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Mary's_Church,_Dessau
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Baroque architecture
German_Enlightenment
gptkbp:deathDate 1693-04-09
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Ascanian_dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:John_George_I_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Ascania
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John George II of Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Princess_Sophie_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Princess_Eleonore_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Prince_Leopold_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:John_George_III_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Prince_Augustus_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:knownFor Architectural projects
Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Support of the arts and sciences
Establishing_the_Dessau_Academy_of_Arts
gptkbp:militaryRank General
gptkbp:militaryService Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Oldenburg
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:notableEvent Promotion of trade and commerce
Promotion of agricultural reforms
Establishment of educational institutions
Support for local industries
Encouragement of scientific research
Support for the Protestant Reformation
Involvement in the Thirty Years' War
Establishment of the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Cultural_exchanges_with_other_German_states
Development_of_infrastructure_in_Anhalt-Dessau
Construction_of_the_Georgium_Palace
Promotion_of_the_arts_in_Anhalt-Dessau
Support_for_the_arts_and_culture_in_Dessau
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Dessau
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Dessau
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Duchy_of_Anhalt
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_George_I_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:reign gptkb:Duchy_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:reignEnd 1693
gptkbp:reignStart 1660
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Princess_Henriette_of_Anhalt-Bernburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_George_III_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkb:Duke_of_Anhalt-Dessau
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Anhalt-Dessau