Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
person
|
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Peary_Arctic_Club
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Matthew_Henson
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Medal of Honor
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1856-05-06
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Marie_Peary
gptkb:Robert_Peary_Jr. |
| gptkbp:controversy |
Debate over the accuracy of navigation methods
Historical revisionism regarding achievements Criticism_of_treatment_of_Inuit_companions Disputed_claims_of_reaching_the_North_Pole |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Inspiration for explorers and adventurers
Influence_on_American_exploration_narrative Symbol_of_American_adventure_spirit |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1920-02-20
|
| gptkbp:explores |
Scientific research
Late 19th century to early 20th century Icebreaker ships Sledding Dog sledding Navigation by stars Use_of_Inuit_knowledge |
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Robert_Edwin_Peary
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Pioneering_Arctic_exploration
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Admiral Peary
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Polar exploration
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Fridtjof_Nansen
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Various films and documentaries
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Claiming to be the first to reach the North Pole
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Controversy_over_North_Pole_claim
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
First to reach the North Pole (claimed)
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
North_Pole_expedition
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
Arctic_exploration
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_North_Pole_(book)
Secrets of Polar Travel (book) The Snow Baby (book) |
| gptkbp:occupation |
explorer
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Cresson,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
1898
1906 1908 1909 Established routes for future explorers Scientific contributions to geography Claimed_to_have_reached_the_North_Pole Cultural_exchange_with_Inuit_people Increased_interest_in_Arctic_exploration |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Josephine_Peary
|