Captain Edward Smith

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:White_Star_Line
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Liverpool_Nautical_College
gptkbp:appearsIn Numerous films and documentaries
gptkbp:awards None posthumously awarded
gptkbp:birthDate January 27, 1850
gptkbp:burialPlace Fairview Lawn Cemetery
gptkbp:careerStart 1868
gptkbp:casualties Few crew members survived
gptkbp:celebrates Various memorials worldwide
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:commandStructure Calm and authoritative
gptkbp:crew Trained_crew_for_Titanic_voyage
gptkbp:crewSize Approximately 900
gptkbp:culturalImpact Inspiration for films and literature
gptkbp:deathDate April 15, 1912
gptkbp:deathPlace Nova_Scotia,_Canada
gptkbp:defeated Ordered evacuation of passengers
gptkbp:famousQuote nan
gptkbp:fate Died_in_the_sinking_of_Titanic
gptkbp:finalDisposal nan
RMS_Titanic's_maiden_voyage
gptkbp:firstAwarded gptkb:SS_Baltic
gptkbp:firstMatch gptkb:RMS_Titanic
RMS Britannic
RMS Olympic
gptkbp:fleetSize gptkb:RMS_Titanic
gptkbp:golfingEvents Over 40 years
gptkbp:hasTheme nan
gptkbp:historicalContext Early 20th century maritime industry
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Controversy over his decisions during sinking
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Symbol_of_Titanic_tragedy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Captain Edward Smith
gptkbp:influence Cultural icon of maritime disasters
gptkbp:influenceOn Maritime safety regulations
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership_during_Titanic_disaster
gptkbp:legacy Titanic_Memorial_in_Southampton
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:navalFleet Titanic_sinking
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Captain_of_RMS_Titanic
gptkbp:occupation Ship Captain
gptkbp:passengerCapacity Over 2,200
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Hanley,_Staffordshire,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Worked on various merchant ships
gptkbp:publicAccess Portrayed as a heroic figure
gptkbp:rank Captain
gptkbp:reputation Experienced and respected captain
gptkbp:spouse Ellen_Smith
gptkbp:training Maritime navigation and seamanship
gptkbp:yearsActive 1868-1912