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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society's_Gold_Medal
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1805-07-05
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
Norwich Cemetery
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| gptkbp:children |
3
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Scientific understanding of weather patterns
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Founding_the_Meteorological_Office
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1865-04-30
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| gptkbp:debutYear |
Struggled with mental health issues
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Royal_Naval_College,_Portsmouth
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
His_role_in_the_Beagle_expedition
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| gptkbp:field |
Meteorology
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| gptkbp:founded |
Meteorological_Office_in_1854
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Pioneered weather forecasting
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Captain Robert FitzRoy
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Meteorological science
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Charles_Babbage
gptkb:James_Cook |
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Modern meteorology
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Future generations of meteorologists
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
Barometer for weather prediction
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| gptkbp:involvedIn |
Scientific exploration
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
His detailed weather logs
Captain_of_HMS_Beagle |
| gptkbp:legacy |
FitzRoy's_weather_forecasting_methods
FitzRoy_Island_in_Australia FitzRoy_River_in_Australia |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Voyage of the Beagle (1831-1836)
First to use storm warnings |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"The weather is a great deal more than a mere curiosity."
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Voyage of the Beagle
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Naval officer
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Stockport,_England
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Norwich,_England
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| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
Surveying_the_coasts_of_South_America
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| gptkbp:publications |
Meteorological Observations
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| gptkbp:rank |
Captain
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| gptkbp:relationship |
Mentor and friend
Advocated for scientific research Captain_during_Darwin's_voyage |
| gptkbp:serviceYears |
1826-1856
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Henrietta_FitzRoy
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