Ernest King

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_Operations
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
Battle of Midway
Naval Strategy
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Legion of Merit
gptkbp:birthDate 1878-12-23
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Lorain,_Ohio,_USA
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_King
gptkb:Ernest_King_Jr.
gptkb:Robert_King
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:United_States_Fleet
gptkbp:deathDate 1956-06-25
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Ernest_Joseph_King
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ernest King
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Admiral_Ernest_J._King
gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkb:Admiral_William_D._Leahy
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership_during_World_War_II
gptkbp:legacy Promotion of joint operations
Development of naval aviation
Strategic planning in naval warfare
Influence on modern naval operations
Advocacy for aircraft carriers
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Philippine–American_War
gptkb:Navy
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Spanish–American_War
gptkb:Vera_Cruz_Expedition
Admiral
Boxer Rebellion
Fleet Admiral
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname E.J.
gptkbp:notableFeature Chief of Naval Operations
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Admiral_Harold_R._Stark
gptkbp:rank Fleet Admiral
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:serviceYears 1901–1945
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_King
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Admiral_Louis_E._Denfeld