Emperor Norton

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joshua_Abraham_Norton
gptkbp:advocates_for Universal peace and harmony
gptkbp:associated_with San Francisco's Bohemian culture
gptkbp:birth_date February 4, 1818
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Colma,_California
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local culture and politics
gptkbp:death_date January 8, 1880
gptkbp:famous_person gptkb:Frank_Norris
gptkb:Maya_Angelou
gptkb:Toni_Morrison
gptkb:Alice_Walker
gptkb:Henry_James
gptkb:Isabel_Allende
gptkb:Jack_London
gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Mark_Twain
gptkb:Robert_Louis_Stevenson
gptkb:Charles_Dickens
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
gptkb:Ambrose_Bierce
gptkb:Walt_Whitman
gptkb:Marilyn_Monroe
gptkb:William_Randolph_Hearst
gptkb:Gertrude_Stein
gptkbp:famous_quote " I am Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico."
gptkbp:historical_significance A figure of American folklore
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Norton
gptkbp:influence Local artists and writers
gptkbp:inspiration Various artistic representations
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Norton Street in San Francisco
Norton Park in San Francisco
Norton’s coinage in local lore
Norton’s restaurant in San Francisco
gptkbp:known_for Declaring himself Emperor of the United States
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of eccentricity and creativity in San Francisco
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Emperor
gptkbp:notable_appearance Wore a military uniform and a beaver hat
gptkbp:notable_event His funeral attended by thousands
gptkbp:notable_for Issuing his own currency
Advocating for the construction of a bridge between San Francisco and Oakland
Dissolving the United States
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Businessman
gptkbp:portrayed_by Various works of fiction
gptkbp:real_name gptkb:Joshua_Abraham_Norton
gptkbp:relationship Local citizens of San Francisco
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
gptkbp:symbolism Eccentricity in American history
gptkbp:title Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico