Statements (121)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:explorer
gptkb:mountain |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Alpine_Club
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Geographical_Society
Honorary Member of the Alpine Club |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
April 27, 1840
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| gptkbp:born |
April 27, 1840
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| gptkbp:child |
Edward Whymper Jr.
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Alpine climbing
mountain photography mountain mapping |
| gptkbp:death_date |
September 16, 1911
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| gptkbp:died |
September 16, 1911
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:King's_College_London
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| gptkbp:expedition |
gptkb:1860_Mont_Blanc_expedition
gptkb:1864_Aiguille_Verte_expedition gptkb:1865_Matterhorn_expedition gptkb:1868_Chimborazo_expedition gptkb:first_ascent_of_the_Dent_Blanche gptkb:first_ascent_of_the_Matterhorn_via_the_East_Face gptkb:first_ascent_of_the_Matterhorn_via_the_Hörnli_route gptkb:first_ascent_of_the_Matterhorn_via_the_South_Ridge gptkb:first_ascent_of_the_Matterhorn_via_the_West_Face First ascent of the Aiguille Verte First ascent of the Dent du Géant first ascent of the Matterhorn via the Italian route 1871 first ascent of the Matterhorn first ascent of the Aiguille du Grépon first ascent of the Dom first ascent of the Dufourspitze first ascent of the Finsteraarhorn first ascent of the Grand Combin first ascent of the Matterhorn via the East Ridge first ascent of the Matterhorn via the Lion Ridge first ascent of the Matterhorn via the North Face first ascent of the Matterhorn via the North Ridge first ascent of the Matterhorn via the South Face first ascent of the Matterhorn via the Swiss route first ascent of the Matterhorn via the West Ridge first ascent of the Matterhorn via the Zmutt Ridge first ascent of the Weisshorn first ascent of the Matterhorn via the Hörnli Ridge first ascent of the Aiguille Verte first ascent of the Matterhorn via the Hörnli ridge first ascent of the Dent du Géant first ascent of the Matterhorn's north face First ascent of the Dufourspitze First ascent of the Finsteraarhorn First ascent of the Grand Cornier First ascent of the Mont Dolent First ascent of the Piz Bernina First ascent of the Piz Palü First ascent of the Weisshorn First ascent of the Matterhorn via the Hörnli Ridge |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
climbing expeditions
writing about mountaineering mountain illustrations |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:Illustration
geology mountaineering |
| gptkbp:first_ascent |
gptkb:Matterhorn
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| gptkbp:has_achievements |
pioneering mountaineering techniques
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edward Whymper
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| gptkbp:influence |
modern mountaineering
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| gptkbp:influenced |
mountaineering community
mountaineering techniques |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:John_Tyndall
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
mountaineering literature
future climbers |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:maps
gptkb:first_ascent_of_the_Matterhorn geology alpine climbing First ascent of the Matterhorn |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future climbers
development of alpine climbing techniques establishment of climbing ethics influence on climbing ethics promoting safety in climbing influence on climbing literature contribution to the Alpine Club involvement in the early days of mountaineering advocacy for environmental conservation in the Alps Whymper Glacier Whymper Peak Whymper Route on the Matterhorn Whymper's Guide to the Alps |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
First ascent of the Matterhorn
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Scrambles_Amongst_the_Alps
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Artist
gptkb:explorer gptkb:mountain gptkb:Writer |
| gptkbp:personal_life |
father of three children
worked as a surveyor died in Chamonix, France interested in art and illustration involved in scientific studies of glaciers married to Charlotte Whymper studied at the Royal Academy of Arts traveled extensively in the Alps wrote about his climbing experiences |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:Chamonix
gptkb:London gptkb:Zermatt |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Charlotte_Whymper
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| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:Charles_Hudson
gptkb:Michel_Croz gptkb:Peter_Taugwalder gptkb:Lord_Francis_Douglas D. A. H. Taugwalder F. A. Taugwalder first ascent team of the Matterhorn |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dufourspitze
gptkb:Matterhorn gptkb:Gornergrat |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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