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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Field_Museum_of_Natural_History
gptkb:American_Museum_of_Natural_History |
| gptkbp:awards |
honorary degrees.
medals for contributions to natural history. recognition from scientific societies. |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1864-05-19
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Clarendon,_New_York
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| gptkbp:contribution |
education in natural history
preservation of wildlife development of the diorama |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1926-12-17
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Africa
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| gptkbp:field |
natural history
zoology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Carl Akeley
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| gptkbp:influenced |
artists.
scientists. future generations of taxidermists. modern taxidermy techniques museum curators. wildlife conservationists. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:John_James_Audubon
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
nature photography.
documentaries about wildlife. educational programs on conservation. artworks depicting wildlife. books on taxidermy. field studies in zoology. |
| gptkbp:involved_in |
scientific expeditions.
educational outreach. wildlife photography. museum exhibitions. conservation efforts in Africa. |
| gptkbp:known_for |
taxidermy
mounting animal specimens |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Akeley's techniques are still used today.
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
created the first life-size diorama.
established the Akeley African Expedition. first to mount a gorilla. pioneered the use of realistic poses in taxidermy. |
| gptkbp:notable_exhibition |
Akeley's work displayed in various museums.
Akeley Hall of African Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History. |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Akeley_Hall_of_African_Mammals
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Artist
gptkb:explorer taxidermist |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Frances Akeley
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Hall_of_African_Mammals
gptkb:the_Hall_of_North_American_Mammals |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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