Landgrave William VI of Hesse-Cassel

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Landgrave
gptkbp:birthDate 1743-05-20
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Elizabeth's_Church,_Kassel
gptkbp:deathDate 1821-01-27
gptkbp:father gptkb:Landgrave_William_V_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Hesse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Landgrave William VI of Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Princess_Louise_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkb:Prince_William_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkb:Prince_Frederick_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkb:Prince_Charles_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkb:Princess_Caroline_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:knownFor Diplomatic relations
Economic development
Cultural institutions
Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Support of the arts
Construction projects
Military alliances
Support of the arts and culture
Promotion of education
Diplomatic marriages
Support of the Protestant Reformation
Promotion of the arts and sciences
Support of education reforms
Promotion of civic engagement
Promotion of trade
Development of infrastructure
Promotion of agriculture
Involvement in the Seven Years' War
Promotion of public health
Cultural patronage in the arts
Promotion of social welfare
Support of religious tolerance
Support of local economies
Support of the Enlightenment
Support of the sciences
Military training reforms
Establishment of institutions
Landgraves of Hesse-Cassel
Cultural_exchanges_with_France
Support_of_the_Prussian_military
Hessian_troops_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Princess_Mary_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Landgrave_William_V_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:reignEnd 1760
gptkbp:reignStart 1730
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Princess_Mary_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Landgrave_William_VII_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:title gptkb:Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel