Karl von Biron

GPTKB entity

Properties (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1690-02-08
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Mitau_Castle
gptkbp:children gptkb:Catherine_von_Biron
gptkb:Anna_von_Biron
gptkb:Ernst_von_Biron
gptkb:Peter_von_Biron
gptkb:Johann_von_Biron
gptkbp:deathDate 1772-12-29
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Biron
gptkbp:father gptkb:Georg_von_Biron
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karl von Biron
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Ruling_Courland
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Anna_von_der_Linde
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Courland
gptkbp:notableEvent Cultural festivals
Crisis management
Cultural patronage
Economic reforms
Educational reforms
Support of the arts
Cultural diplomacy
Accession to the throne
Military alliances
Succession planning
Land reforms
Promotion of the arts
Promotion of science and technology
Establishment of educational institutions
Promotion of trade
Promotion of local governance
Support for literature
Development of infrastructure
Support for theater
Support for local industries
Strengthening of the military
Civic improvements
Encouragement of agriculture
Promotion of architecture
Promotion of Lutheranism
Encouragement of music
Construction of Mitau Castle
Return to power
Cultural_exchanges_with_Germany
Diplomatic_relations_with_Poland
Support_for_the_Orthodox_Church
Involvement_in_the_Great_Northern_War
Involvement_in_the_War_of_Austrian_Succession
Influence_on_Baltic_politics
Support_for_the_Habsburgs
Negotiations_with_Sweden
Exile_in_Russia
Relations_with_the_Russian_nobility
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Mitau
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Mitau
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Biron
gptkbp:reignEnd 1740
gptkbp:reignStart 1737
gptkbp:spouse Anna Ivanovna
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ernst_Johann_von_Biron
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Courland