Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Lake_District_National_Park
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| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Central Lancashire
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| gptkbp:born |
January 17, 1907
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| gptkbp:contribution |
promoting walking in the Lake District
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| gptkbp:created |
gptkb:Wainwright's_Coast_to_Coast_Walk
Wainwright's Walks |
| gptkbp:died |
January 20, 1991
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
his guidebooks
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.”
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| gptkbp:hobbies |
gptkb:drawing
walking writing |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alfred Wainwright
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| gptkbp:influenced |
landscape photography
outdoor enthusiasts outdoor literature the environmental movement the appreciation of nature the promotion of the Lake District as a walking destination future generations of walkers hiking culture in the UK the appreciation of British landscapes the conservation movement in the Lake District the culture of walking in Britain the development of walking trails the establishment of national parks in the UK the growth of walking clubs the outdoor education sector the popularity of long-distance walking routes the promotion of sustainable tourism the tourism industry in Cumbria the writing of travel literature. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
the Lake District
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| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:Wainwright_Society
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| gptkbp:known_for |
his detailed maps
his unique writing style Wainwright's walking guides his love for the Lake District his personal anecdotes |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Wainwright_Memorial_Trust
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
The Coast to Coast Walk
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Illustrator fellwalker |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Blackburn,_Lancashire,_England
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Kendal,_Cumbria,_England
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| gptkbp:published |
more than 30 books
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| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Kendal_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Betty Wainwright
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| gptkbp:style |
hand-drawn illustrations
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| gptkbp:wrote |
A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Lake_District
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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