Properties (83)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:British_Arctic_Expedition
gptkb:Scott_Expedition gptkb:Discovery_Expedition |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society_Gold_Medal
Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1830-04-20
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Clements_Markham_Jr.
Clement Markham |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Wrote extensively on the history of exploration
Promoted scientific research in the polar regions Promoted_the_use_of_the_metric_system_in_Britain Advocated_for_the_establishment_of_the_British_Antarctic_Expedition Contributed_to_the_understanding_of_the_Arctic_regions |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1916-01-30
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_College_London
gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge |
| gptkbp:field |
Cartography
History Polar_Exploration |
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Sir_Clements_Robert_Markham
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Clements Markham
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Exploration policies in the 19th century
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
gptkb:Charles_Darwin |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Discovery_of_the_North-West_Passage
gptkb:British_Arctic_Expedition gptkb:Challenger_Expedition Scientific expeditions Promotion of international cooperation in polar exploration Promotion of the study of biology in polar regions Promotion of the study of geology in polar regions Promotion of the use of photography in exploration Promotion of the use of steam power in exploration Promotion of the study of indigenous cultures in polar regions Promotion of the study of climate change in polar regions Promotion of the use of scientific methods in exploration Promotion of the study of marine biology in polar regions Promotion of the study of environmental science in polar regions Advocacy for the preservation of polar environments Promotion of the study of oceanography in polar regions Promotion of the study of meteorology in polar regions Promotion of the study of glaciology in polar regions Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_International_Arctic_Science_Committee Establishment_of_the_British_Antarctic_Expedition Advocacy_for_the_establishment_of_the_Royal_Geographical_Society Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_British_Antarctic_Survey Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Arctic_Research_Consortium_of_the_United_States Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_British_Arctic_Research_Station Support_for_the_establishment_of_research_stations_in_the_Arctic Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_International_Polar_Year Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Arctic_Council Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_International_Arctic_Research_Initiative Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Scott_Polar_Research_Institute Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_International_Council_for_the_Exploration_of_the_Sea Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Arctic_Climate_Impact_Assessment |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Arctic_exploration
Antarctic_exploration Advocating_for_Arctic_exploration Promoting_the_use_of_the_British_Navy_in_exploration |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Markham's_contributions_to_geography_and_exploration
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_Voyages_of_the_Discovery
gptkb:The_Life_of_Sir_John_Franklin The Great Frozen Sea |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Author
Explorer Geographer |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Norwich,_England
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
Sir_Clements_Markham
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
gptkb:The_Voyages_of_the_Discovery
gptkb:The_Life_of_Sir_John_Franklin The Great Frozen Sea The_Discovery_of_the_North-West_Passage The_Arctic_Regions The_History_of_the_Arctic_Regions The_History_of_the_Royal_Geographical_Society The_Polar_Regions The_Story_of_the_Arctic |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Markham
|