Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:LaLaurie_Mansion
gptkb:Voodoo_culture_in_New_Orleans the supernatural the macabre the concept of the 'mad doctor' in fiction New_Orleans_history New_Orleans_elite_society the_history_of_the_American_South the_history_of_voodoo_in_New_Orleans the_legacy_of_slavery_in_America |
| gptkbp:birthYear |
1787
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Père_Lachaise_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:controversy |
treatment of enslaved individuals
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
the dark side of human nature
cruelty and inhumanity |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influence on ghost tours
inspiration for horror stories and films influence_on_horror-themed_events_in_New_Orleans |
| gptkbp:deathYear |
1849
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
gptkb:American_Horror_Story:_Coven
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| gptkbp:descendant |
three children
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
hosting lavish parties
the_LaLaurie_Mansion_hauntings |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:slavery_in_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
example of antebellum wealth and power
reflection of antebellum society |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. Louis LaLaurie
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| gptkbp:influenceOn |
gptkb:Southern_Gothic_literature
urban legends horror genre modern horror narratives popular culture representations of cruelty the portrayal of women in horror stories New_Orleans_folklore |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
allegations of cruelty towards enslaved people
being_a_prominent_New_Orleans_socialite |
| gptkbp:legacy |
infamy_in_American_history
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
discovery of enslaved individuals in her attic
her life becoming a subject of speculation her life inspiring various adaptations. her mansion becoming a tourist attraction her story being retold in various media escape_to_France_after_allegations fire_at_LaLaurie_Mansion_in_1834 |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:LaLaurie_Mansion
trial for cruelty allegations |
| gptkbp:occupation |
physician
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Paris,_France
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Leonard_Louis_Nicolas_LaLaurie
|