Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_officer
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Spanish–_American_War
U. S. expansionism. |
| gptkbp:awarded_for |
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Vermont.
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
December 26, 1837
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:George_Dewey_Jr.
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:USS_Olympia
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
U. S. military strategy.
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| gptkbp:contribution |
U. S. naval history.
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in films and literature.
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| gptkbp:death_date |
January 16, 1917
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" You may fire when you are ready, Gridley."
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| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:George_Dewey
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
key figure in the transition of the U. S. to a global naval power.
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| gptkbp:honors |
numerous ships named after him.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Commodore Dewey
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| gptkbp:influence_on |
modern naval tactics
U. S. foreign policy. |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:naval_warfare
military diplomacy. the establishment of naval bases. the development of naval technology. the establishment of naval academies. the evolution of naval warfare. U. S. naval education. international naval law. naval engineering advancements. public perception of the Navy. the U. S. military-industrial complex. the development of naval aviation. the modernization of the U. S. Navy. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Admiral Horatio Nelson.
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| gptkbp:involvement |
Philippine– American War.
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| gptkbp:known_for |
his leadership style.
his contributions to naval intelligence. his decisive actions in naval warfare. his impact on naval logistics. his legacy in naval history. his role in shaping naval policy. his role in the Pacific Theater. his role in the Treaty of Paris. his strategic foresight. leadership during naval engagements. strategic naval blockades. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Dewey Decimal System named after Melvil Dewey, not related.
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| gptkbp:memorials |
Dewey Monument in San Francisco.
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Dewey
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Manila_Bay
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
victory at the Battle of Manila Bay
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| gptkbp:participated_in |
Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
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| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Montpelier,_Vermont,_USA
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.,_USA
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| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
actors in various films.
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| gptkbp:post_war_career |
served on various boards and commissions.
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Admiral_William_T._Sampson
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| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:Admiral
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| gptkbp:recognized_by |
Congress of the United States.
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| gptkbp:served_in |
American Civil War.
President William Mc Kinley. |
| gptkbp:service_years |
1858–1899
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Mina Dewey
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Admiral_George_Dewey_Jr.
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Victory_at_Manila_Bay
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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