Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Whig_Party
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:British_Museum
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire British_colonial_policy British_cultural_institutions |
| gptkbp:born |
July 20, 1815
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Cultural diplomacy
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Impact on archaeology
|
| gptkbp:descendant |
gptkb:Elgin_family
|
| gptkbp:died |
November 8, 1863
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Role_in_British_colonial_history
|
| gptkbp:honorificPrefix |
The Right Honourable
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
George Henry Gordon Elgin
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Art restitution debates
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
cultural heritage preservation
|
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Art history
Cultural tourism Museum collections Cultural identity discussions International law regarding artifacts Public perception of cultural artifacts Modern_museum_practices |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Greek_War_of_Independence
British_colonial_administration |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Elgin_Marbles
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Controversy over the Elgin Marbles
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Negotiation of treaties
Return_of_the_Elgin_Marbles_debate |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Governor_General_of_the_Province_of_Canada
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Acquisition_of_the_Parthenon_sculptures
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
British_diplomat
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Fife,_Scotland
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:James_Bruce,_8th_Earl_of_Elgin
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Lord_Elgin's_Marbles
Cultural exchange programs Parthenon sculptures Cultural property Cultural heritage preservation efforts Cultural diplomacy initiatives Cultural heritage law Restitution of cultural property Historical preservation debates International cultural heritage agreements |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Scotland
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Louisa_Elgin
|
| gptkbp:successor |
George_Gordon,_9th_Earl_of_Elgin
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Earl_of_Elgin
|