Captain William Edward Perry

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Japan
Cartography
Diplomacy
Exploration
Navigation
Shipbuilding
Historical Significance
International Relations
Maritime History
Economic Impact
Geopolitics
Historical Research
Technological Advancements
International Cooperation
Military History
Trade Relations
Cultural Diplomacy
Cultural Impact
Maritime Trade
Naval Warfare
Navigation Techniques
Historical Documentation
Scientific Exploration
Cultural_Exchange
Cultural_Heritage
Cultural_Exchange_Programs
Diplomatic_Relations
Arctic_Regions
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_Union_College
gptkbp:birthDate 1794-05-04
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:commanded USS Constitution
USS Mississippi
USS Saratoga
gptkbp:deathDate 1858-02-04
gptkbp:fullName William_Edward_Perry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Captain William Edward Perry
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:James_Cook
gptkb:Matthew_C._Perry
gptkbp:knownFor Perry_Expedition_to_Japan
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Perry's_Expedition
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent Opening_Japan_to_the_West
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Northwest_Passage
gptkbp:notableFor Arctic_exploration
gptkbp:occupation Explorer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Troy,_New_York
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:rank Commodore
gptkbp:serviceYears 1813-1858
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Perry's_Black_Ships
Treaty of Kanagawa
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_E._Perry