Wilhelm VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Landgrave
gptkbp:birthDate October 24, 1682
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Elizabeth's_Church,_Marburg
gptkbp:deathDate January 1, 1760
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Hesse
gptkbp:father Wilhelm_V,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Hesse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wilhelm VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Louis,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkb:William,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkb:Charles,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkb:George,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkb:Frederick_II,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:knownFor Economic development
Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Support of the arts
Military alliances
Promotion of education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Support of the arts and sciences
Support of the Protestant Reformation
Promotion of agricultural development
Establishment of educational institutions
Promotion of trade
Development of infrastructure
Cultural patronage in the arts
Support of military reforms
Landgrave during the Seven Years' War
Influence_on_European_politics
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Support_of_the_Protestant_cause
Support_of_the_Prussian_military
Involvement_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Cultural_exchanges_with_other_German_states
Establishment_of_the_Hessian_army
Influence_on_Hessian_politics
Landgrave_during_the_War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
Support_of_the_Hessian_economy
Support_of_the_Hessian_military
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_Amalia_of_Courland
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:predecessor Wilhelm_V,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:reign 1730-1751
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Maria_of_Waldeck
gptkbp:successor Wilhelm_VII,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:title gptkb:Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel