Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical event
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
reform of naval court-martial procedures
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| gptkbp:causedBy |
failure to engage the enemy
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
memorials and writings
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
mixed opinions
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| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Anglo-French_War
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| gptkbp:consequences |
increased scrutiny of military leadership
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| gptkbp:controversy |
debated in legal circles
justice of the execution |
| gptkbp:convictedOf |
gptkb:Admiral_John_Byng
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| gptkbp:court |
court-martial
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
mentioned in various historical novels
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| gptkbp:currentStatus |
criticism from naval officers
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| gptkbp:date |
January 28, 1757
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in military history studies
examined in military ethics discussions |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Edward_Hawke
gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder execution by firing squad Admiral_Byng's_leadership_decisions |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
varied among historians
varied perspectives on justice highlighted issues of leadership and responsibility reflects on military accountability |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Seven Years' War
political climate of the time part of the broader Seven Years' War narrative |
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
part_of_British_naval_history
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
letters and reports from the time
official military records captured in contemporary newspapers records_in_British_archives |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byng's execution
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| gptkbp:impact |
debate on military justice
shaped public perception of the navy |
| gptkbp:influence |
set a precedent for military justice
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| gptkbp:key_figure |
gptkb:King_George_II
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a topic of discussion
symbol of military accountability |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Portsmouth,_England
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| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
depicted in various historical accounts
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Admiral
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| gptkbp:navalFleet |
led to changes in naval command structure
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| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"He was a good officer, but he was not a lucky one."
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| gptkbp:outcome |
death by firing squad
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| gptkbp:related_to |
court-martial_of_Admiral_Byng
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| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
Battle of Minorca
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| gptkbp:significance |
controversial military trial
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| gptkbp:tactics |
lack of support from the government
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