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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:British_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society_Gold_Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society
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gptkbp:born
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1774-05-27
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Mary_Beaufort
gptkb:Henry_Beaufort
gptkb:Francis_Beaufort_Jr.
gptkb:George_Beaufort
gptkb:William_Beaufort
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gptkbp:contribution
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advancement of oceanography
development of maritime navigation
improvement of nautical charts
promotion of scientific research in navigation
standardization of wind force measurement
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gptkbp:died
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1857-12-17
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gptkbp:field
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gptkb:maps
oceanography
meteorology
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Francis Beaufort
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gptkbp:influenced
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weather forecasting
nautical science
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:William_Scoresby
gptkb:James_Rennell
Matthew Fontaine Maury
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gptkbp:known_for
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Beaufort scale
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gptkbp:legacy
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influence on environmental science
influence on climate science
influence on modern meteorology
Beaufort scale still in use today
influence on naval practices
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gptkbp:nationality
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Irish
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gptkbp:notable_work
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Beaufort scale of wind force
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
hydrographer
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Trim,_County_Meath,_Ireland
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:resting_place
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St. John's Church, Hampstead, London
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Beaufort
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:William_Fitz_Roy
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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