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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Virginia_Company
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| gptkbp:born |
1561
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Richmond,_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:children |
Christopher_Newport_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
Discovery
Godspeed Susan_Constant |
| gptkbp:contribution |
establishment of the first permanent English settlement in America
|
| gptkbp:died |
1617
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| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay
gptkb:Age_of_Discovery |
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
inspired future generations of explorers
established relationships with indigenous tribes influenced future exploration efforts influenced the development of colonial economies shaped early colonial policies contributed_to_the_maritime_history_of_England contributed_to_the_survival_of_Jamestown encouraged_settlement_in_North_America facilitated_the_growth_of_the_Virginia_colony promoted_English_interests_in_the_New_World recognized_as_a_pioneer_of_American_history shaped_the_narrative_of_American_colonization |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
key figure in the early 17th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Captain Christopher Newport
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| gptkbp:influence |
early_American_colonization
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
exploration_of_Virginia
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Newport_News,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:nationality |
English
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
establishment of trade routes
influence on colonial governance leadership during the Starving Time participation in the Anglo-Spanish War role in the establishment of tobacco as a cash crop arrival_in_Virginia_in_1607 death_during_a_voyage_to_the_West_Indies final_voyage_to_Virginia_in_1616 interaction_with_Native_Americans return_to_England_in_1609 return_to_Virginia_in_1611 transportation_of_settlers_to_Virginia involvement_in_the_establishment_of_the_House_of_Burgesses |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
First voyage to Virginia
Second voyage to Virginia Third voyage to Virginia |
| gptkbp:occupation |
sea captain
|
| gptkbp:role |
founder_of_Jamestown
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Newport
|