Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar was a prominent figure in the 18th century, born on September 7, 1739. She was the daughter of Duke Ernst August I of Saxe-Weimar and Duchess Anna Sophie of Saxe-Gotha. Anna Amalia became known for her patronage of the arts and her role in the cultural life of Weimar, which was a center of Enlightenment thought. She played a significant role in the development of the Weimar Classicism movement, supporting writers and thinkers like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller. Anna Amalia's efforts helped establish Weimar as a cultural hub, and she is remembered for her contributions to literature and the arts during her lifetime.