Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
Promoted the importance of geological surveys
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Yale_University
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| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary degrees from various institutions
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1793-03-05
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Mitchell_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Elisha_Mitchell_Jr.
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| gptkbp:collaboration |
Worked with other geologists of his time
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| gptkbp:community |
Respected figure in 19th-century geology
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
Involved in local educational initiatives
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Elevation measurement of Mount Mitchell
Studies on the geology of the Blue Ridge Mountains Pioneering work in the geology of the Appalachian Mountains |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Recognition in local history and geography
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| gptkbp:death_date |
1857-06-27
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| gptkbp:educational_role |
Professor and mentor to many students
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| gptkbp:educational_value |
Influence on curriculum in geology
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| gptkbp:fellowship |
gptkb:American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
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| gptkbp:field |
Geology
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
gptkb:Natural_History
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Active during the early 19th century
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| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Influence on future generations of geologists
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| gptkbp:historical_role |
Advocate for scientific exploration in the South
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First to measure the height of Mount Mitchell
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. Elisha Mitchell
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| gptkbp:impact |
Geological mapping of the region
Significant contributions to the understanding of Appalachian geology |
| gptkbp:influence |
American geology
|
| gptkbp:influence_on |
Geological education in the South
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Geological_Survey_of_North_Carolina
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| gptkbp:involvement |
gptkb:North_Carolina_Geological_Society
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| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
Pioneered geological exploration in the region
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| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Mitchell's_Peak
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Mitchell's Peak named in his honor
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| gptkbp:mountain_named_after |
gptkb:Mount_Mitchell
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| gptkbp:notable_students |
gptkb:William_H._M._Smith
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
Topographical Map of North Carolina
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Geologist
gptkb:educators Conducted extensive fieldwork in North Carolina |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:New_York,_USA
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:North_Carolina,_USA
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| gptkbp:publications |
Authored several influential texts on geology
Contributions to the American Journal of Science |
| gptkbp:published_work |
Numerous scientific papers
|
| gptkbp:recognition |
Commemorated in various geological landmarks.
|
| gptkbp:research |
Empirical and observational methods
Field studies and measurements |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Topography and geology of North Carolina
|
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
Honored posthumously for his contributions
|
| gptkbp:scientific_societies |
Member of various geological societies
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Mitchell
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mount_Mitchell
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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