Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:born March 13, 1741
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Vienna
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Capuchin_Crypt
gptkbp:child gptkb:Maria_Theresa_of_Austria
gptkb:Francis_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Establishment of public libraries
Promotion of the arts
Promotion of science and education
Support for music and theater
Encouragement of Enlightenment thinkers
gptkbp:died February 20, 1790
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Vienna
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Habsburg-Lorraine
gptkbp:father gptkb:Francis_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:has_sibling gptkb:Maria_Antonia_of_Austria
gptkbp:historical_significance Advocate for religious freedom
Promoter of civil rights
Key figure in the Enlightenment era
Reformer of the Holy Roman Empire
Symbol of enlightened despotism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
gptkbp:influence Josephinism
gptkbp:international_relations Expansionist policies
gptkbp:known_for Enlightened absolutism
gptkbp:language gptkb:German
gptkbp:legacy Controversial reforms
Influence on European monarchies
Debate on absolutism vs. constitutionalism
Impact on modern Austria
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_Theresa_of_Austria
gptkbp:nickname The Reformer
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Francis_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:reform Education reforms
Religious tolerance
Judicial reforms
Abolition of serfdom
Centralization of administration
gptkbp:reign gptkb:Holy_Roman_Empire
1765
1765-1790
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Pope_Pius_VI
gptkb:Catherine_the_Great
gptkb:Frederick_the_Great
gptkb:Empress_Maria_Theresa
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Catholicism
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Marie_Antoinette
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Isabella_of_Parma
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Leopold_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:title gptkb:Austrian_Empire
gptkb:King_of_Bohemia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_String_Quartet_No._21
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4