William VIII of Hesse-Kassel
GPTKB entity
Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Landgrave
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
October 24, 1682
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._Elizabeth's_Church,_Marburg
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
February 1, 1760
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| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Hesse
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Charles_I,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Kassel
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William VIII of Hesse-Kassel
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| gptkbp:issue |
gptkb:Frederica_of_Hesse-Kassel
gptkb:Frederick_II_of_Hesse-Kassel gptkb:Louise_of_Hesse-Kassel gptkb:Charles_of_Hesse-Kassel gptkb:William_IX_of_Hesse-Kassel |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Cultural patronage
Military reforms Support of the arts Military alliances Promotion of education Promotion of scientific research Support of the Protestant Reformation Promotion of agricultural reforms Promotion of public health initiatives Promotion of the arts and sciences Establishment of educational institutions Promotion of civic engagement Promotion of trade Development of infrastructure Involvement in the Seven Years' War Support of the local economy Support of the Enlightenment Construction of palaces Establishment of a court orchestra Promotion of music and composers Support of the visual arts Support of the arts in the 18th century Support of the education of women Influence_on_German_politics Cultural_exchanges_with_France Support_of_the_Prussian_military Diplomatic_relations_with_Great_Britain Establishment_of_the_Hessian_army Support_of_the_arts_and_culture_in_Hesse-Kassel Support_of_the_Hessian_economy Cultural_patronage_in_Kassel Economic_development_of_Hesse-Kassel Establishment_of_a_library_in_Kassel Support_of_the_theater_in_Kassel Influence_on_the_cultural_landscape_of_Hesse-Kassel Support_of_the_military_during_the_War_of_Austrian_Succession |
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Maria_Amalia_of_Courland
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
German
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:William_VII_of_Hesse-Kassel
|
| gptkbp:reignEnd |
1760
|
| gptkbp:reignStart |
1730
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| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_of_Great_Britain
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Frederick_II_of_Hesse-Kassel
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Landgrave_of_Hesse-Kassel
Prince of the Holy Roman Empire |