Joseph of Austria

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:birth_date March 13, 1741
gptkbp:burial_place Capuchin Crypt, Vienna
gptkbp:children gptkb:none
gptkbp:death_date February 20, 1790
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Habsburg-Lorraine
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Joseph_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:historical_significance centralized administration
advocated for civil rights
promoted religious tolerance
influenced future leaders
reformed the legal system
promoted education reforms
promoted infrastructure development
expanded the empire's territory
increased state control over the church
fostered economic development
implemented tax reforms
left a mixed legacy
modernized the military
his reign is often studied in the context of Enlightenment absolutism
his efforts in religious tolerance were ahead of his time
abolished serfdom
died without a male heir
encouraged cultural advancements
faced resistance to reforms
reformed the health system
his reforms were partially reversed after his death
his reign marked a significant period in Austrian history
his approach to governance was seen as progressive for the era
his policies influenced the future of the Habsburg monarchy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Joseph of Austria
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Enlightenment_thinkers
gptkbp:known_for reforms in the Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:language gptkb:German
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Joseph_the_Reformer
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Vienna,_Austria
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Vienna,_Austria
gptkbp:political_affiliation Enlightened absolutism
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Francis_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:reform gptkb:education
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:military
gptkb:administration
gptkb:religion
gptkb:economy
gptkbp:reign_end 1790
gptkbp:reign_start 1765
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Isabella_of_Parma
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Leopold_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:title gptkb:Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Holy_Roman_Emperor_Leopold_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6