Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:E._Remington_and_Sons
gptkb:William_Austin_Burt |
| gptkbp:born |
February 14, 1819
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| gptkbp:children |
Three children
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Sholes and Glidden typewriter
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| gptkbp:died |
February 17, 1890
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin–Madison
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| gptkbp:hasEvents |
Influenced future keyboard designs
Standardized document formats Allowed for easier editing of text Allowed for uppercase and lowercase letters Changed the layout of office spaces Changed the nature of writing and documentation Contributed to the rise of the publishing industry Created a demand for typing skills Enabled faster document creation Enabled the creation of typewritten documents Enabled the typing of letters and manuscripts Facilitated the growth of correspondence Facilitated the rise of office work Facilitated the spread of literacy First commercially successful typewriter First typewriter to be mass-produced Improved typing speed Included a carriage return mechanism Influenced the design of office furniture Influenced the development of computer keyboards Introduced the concept of typing as a profession Introduced the shift key Led to the establishment of typing schools Paved the way for modern computing Revolutionized written communication Set the standard for future typewriters Standardized typing practices Used a ribbon for ink Used in offices and homes Promoted the use of written communication in business Changed the way information was recorded and shared Introduced_the_QWERTY_layout |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Christopher Latham Sholes
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Modern keyboard layouts
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Samuel_Morse
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| gptkbp:inventor |
1868
Typewriter |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Inventing_the_QWERTY_keyboard
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:nickname |
Father of the Typewriter
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Inventor
Politician Printer |
| gptkbp:patentCitation |
gptkb:U.S._Patent_79,265
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Mooresburg,_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Milwaukee,_Wisconsin
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| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Milwaukee,_Wisconsin
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Catherine_Sholes
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| gptkbp:type |
Sholes and Glidden typewriter
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