Statements (478)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:University
gptkb:Person gptkb:Politician gptkb:Indian_independence_movement gptkb:fictional_character gptkb:historical_figure |
| gptkbp:academic_calendar |
semester system
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| gptkbp:advocated_for |
gptkb:freedom_of_religion
gptkb:Bill_of_Rights gptkb:Separation_of_powers Religious freedom Checks and balances Abolition of slavery abolition of slavery Individual rights freedom of the press Individual Rights Individual liberties |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Virginia_Convention
gptkb:Anti-Federalist gptkb:Virginia_State_University_System |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:College_of_William_&_Mary
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| gptkbp:alumni |
global alumni network
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| gptkbp:appears_in |
gptkb:24
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| gptkbp:arts_programs |
offers arts and culture programs
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:Constitution gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:Virginia gptkb:Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States gptkb:James_Madison gptkb:Virginia_Plan gptkb:Anti-Federalism gptkb:Anti-Federalist_Papers |
| gptkbp:athletics |
gptkb:Atlantic_10_Conference
gptkb:NCAA_Division_I |
| gptkbp:belief |
the right to bear arms
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1725-12-11
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Virginia
gptkb:Fairfax_County,_Virginia |
| gptkbp:birth_year |
1725
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| gptkbp:born |
1725
December 11, 1725 |
| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Virginia
1725 |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Gunston_Hall
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| gptkbp:campus_size |
817 acres
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| gptkbp:career_services |
provides career services support
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Mary_Mason
gptkb:George_Mason_IV gptkb:George_Mason_VI Elizabeth Mason Mason's son Mason's daughter, Ann Mason Mason's daughter, Elizabeth Mason Mason's daughter, Mary Mason Mason's son, James Mason Mason's son, John Mason Mason's son, Thomas Mason |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
partners with local community colleges
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| gptkbp:colors |
Green and Gold
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| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:George_Mason_University
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
active in local community service
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:Virginia_Constitution |
| gptkbp:contribution |
promoted religious freedom
Opposition to the Constitution without a Bill of Rights Advocating for individual rights Advocate for individual rights Drafting the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom supported public education Drafting the Virginia Constitution was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole House of Delegates. opposed the ratification of the U. S. Constitution without a Bill of Rights was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole Congress was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole Senate was a member of the Virginia Committee of Propositions and Grievances was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole House of Commons advocated for a strong state government advocated for individual rights drafted the Virginia Constitution opposed the slave trade was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention was a member of the Continental Congress was a member of the Virginia Assembly was a member of the Virginia Committee of Claims was a member of the Virginia Committee of Safety was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1776 was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788 was a member of the Virginia Council of State was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates was a member of the Virginia Ratifying Convention was a member of the Virginia Senate was a member of the Virginia Committee of Public Safety was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole Assembly was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole House of Burgesses was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole House of Representatives was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole House was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole House of Lords was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole House of Assembly was a member of the Fairfax County Committee of Safety was a member of the Virginia Committee of Elections and Privileges was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole Convention was a member of the Virginia Committee of the Whole House of Delegates was a member of the Virginia Committee of Correspondence |
| gptkbp:cultural_events |
hosts cultural events throughout the year
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| gptkbp:death_date |
1792-10-07
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| gptkbp:death_place |
Gunston Hall, Virginia
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| gptkbp:death_year |
1792
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| gptkbp:degree_programs |
over 100
over 80 |
| gptkbp:descendant |
Mason family
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| gptkbp:died |
1792
October 7, 1792 |
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Virginia
1792 |
| gptkbp:drafted_by |
gptkb:Virginia_Declaration_of_Rights
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:College_of_William_&_Mary
Self-taught attended the College of William & Mary |
| gptkbp:family |
married Ann E. Mason
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
Opposition to the ratification of the U. S. Constitution without a Bill of Rights
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
The laws of nature are the laws of God.
All men are by nature equally free and independent. A free people ought not only to be armed but disciplined. |
| gptkbp:financial_aid |
provides financial aid options
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| gptkbp:first_appearance |
gptkb:24:_Season_1
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1972
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:the_American_Philosophical_Society
|
| gptkbp:funding |
over $100 million annually
|
| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:Ann_E._Mason
gptkb:George_Mason_VI |
| gptkbp:has_faculty |
supports faculty research initiatives
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| gptkbp:has_property |
gptkb:Mason_Neck_Plantation
|
| gptkbp:has_research_center |
has multiple research centers
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| gptkbp:healthcare |
offers health services on campus
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
George Mason
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| gptkbp:influence |
influenced the drafting of the U. S. Constitution
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Judicial_review
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin gptkb:George_Clinton gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton gptkb:Gouverneur_Morris gptkb:American_Constitution gptkb:Constitution gptkb:Elbridge_Gerry gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:John_Jay gptkb:Samuel_Adams gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:James_Monroe gptkb:Robert_Morris gptkb:William_Paterson gptkb:Bill_of_Rights gptkb:James_Madison gptkb:John_Adams gptkb:Luther_Martin gptkb:Francis_Hopkinson gptkb:John_Hancock gptkb:Roger_Sherman gptkb:James_Wilson gptkb:Charles_Carroll_of_Carrollton gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Patrick_Henry gptkb:William_Livingston gptkb:Richard_Henry_Lee gptkb:John_Dickinson gptkb:George_Clymer gptkb:Thomas_Mc_Kean gptkb:Richard_Bland gptkb:Public_service gptkb:U._S._Constitution gptkb:political_theory Human rights Public policy Social justice Constitutional interpretation Federalism Government accountability Legislative process Civic engagement Political activism Constitutional rights Political representation American legal system Democratic principles Political reform Political discourse Civil liberties advocacy Political equality State constitutions Electoral process Constitutional democracy Political philosophy of rights |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Enlightenment_thinkers
gptkb:John_Locke gptkb:Enlightenment Enlightenment ideas Enlightenment Ideas |
| gptkbp:international_students |
over 2,000
offers study abroad opportunities |
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:the_Virginia_Ratifying_Convention
gptkb:the_Virginia_House_of_Delegates the Fairfax County Committee of Safety the Virginia Constitutional Convention the Virginia Council of State |
| gptkbp:is_a_resource_for |
provides technology resources for students
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| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
the right to self-determination
the right to a fair trial the right to work the right to participate in government the right to vote the right to free speech the right to freedom of expression the right to social welfare the rights of the accused the right to freedom of movement the right to a clean environment the right to freedom from torture the right to freedom from oppression the abolition of primogeniture the right to family integrity the right to freedom from slavery. |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:the_British_monarchy
slavery the federal government’s power the federal judiciary's power the lack of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
American political thought
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
advocating individual rights
|
| gptkbp:is_married_to |
gptkb:Ann_E._Mason
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:oppression
the ratification of the U. S. Constitution without a Bill of Rights Constitution without a Bill of Rights |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
Advocacy for individual rights Drafting the Virginia Declaration of Rights Opposition to the Constitution without a Bill of Rights Advocating for individual rights Sacrificing himself for Jack Bauer |
| gptkbp:last_appearance |
gptkb:24:_Season_2
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:George_Mason_University
Mason's influence on the Bill of Rights Mason District in Fairfax County considered the ' Father of the Bill of Rights' Mason's influence on American civil liberties |
| gptkbp:library |
gptkb:Fenwick_Library
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fairfax,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:mascot |
gptkb:Gunston_the_Patriot
|
| gptkbp:mentor |
gptkb:James_Madison
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| gptkbp:motto |
Freedom and Learning
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Patriot
Father of the Bill of Rights |
| gptkbp:not_signed |
gptkb:U._S._Constitution
|
| gptkbp:notable_alumni |
gptkb:Kathy_Tran
gptkb:Michael_L._Brown gptkb:Tim_Kaine gptkb:Jim_Moran gptkb:Michael_Bloomberg gptkb:Mark_Warner |
| gptkbp:notable_faculty |
gptkb:David_J._Armor
gptkb:M._Scott_Peck gptkb:Robert_Mc_Donald Stephen Fuller |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Constitution
gptkb:the_Continental_Congress |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Virginia_Declaration_of_Rights
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:plant
gptkb:Politician CTU Director |
| gptkbp:offers_programs_in |
offers various online degrees
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| gptkbp:owned_by |
gptkb:Mason's_Neck_Plantation
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
collaborates with local businesses
|
| gptkbp:political_affiliation |
gptkb:Anti-Federalist
|
| gptkbp:political_ideology |
Republicanism
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Independent
gptkb:Anti-Federalist |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Xander_Berkeley
|
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Gregory_Washington
|
| gptkbp:proposed_by |
gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
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| gptkbp:publications |
publishes student-run newspapers
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Virginia_Declaration_of_Rights
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Virginia_General_Assembly
gptkb:American_history gptkb:Enlightenment_thinkers gptkb:American_Revolution gptkb:Constitution gptkb:Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States gptkb:Legacy gptkb:Virginia_Colony gptkb:Virginia_State_Constitution gptkb:Virginia_Statute_for_Religious_Freedom gptkb:Virginia_Ratifying_Convention gptkb:Constitutional_Convention_of_1787 gptkb:Gunston_Hall_Plantation gptkb:political_leaders gptkb:Public_service gptkb:Founding_Fathers gptkb:U._S._Constitution gptkb:Separation_of_powers gptkb:political_theory gptkb:historical_figures Civil rights Slavery in the United States Civil liberties Historical documents Checks and balances Federalism Civic engagement Social contract theory Political activism Influential figures Constitutional rights Historical analysis Political history Political movements Civic responsibility American democracy Political legacy Political thought Political discourse Political documents Political theory development Virginia history Founding documents Historical impact Natural rights American political philosophy |
| gptkbp:relation_to |
founding father of the United States
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| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Anglicanism
|
| gptkbp:reputation |
recognized for academic excellence
|
| gptkbp:research_opportunities |
provides undergraduate research opportunities
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Virginia
gptkb:Gunston_Hall |
| gptkbp:role |
Delegate to the Constitutional Convention
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| gptkbp:safety |
campus police department
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| gptkbp:scholarships |
offers various scholarships
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| gptkbp:school_events |
hosts annual events
has various campus traditions. |
| gptkbp:served_as |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Member of the Continental Congress Delegate to the Constitutional Convention |
| gptkbp:signatories |
the Articles of Confederation
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| gptkbp:signature |
George Mason's signature
George Mason signature George Mason's signature on the U. S. Constitution |
| gptkbp:sport |
gptkb:basketball
gptkb:Lacrosse gptkb:soccer gptkb:volleyball gptkb:Baseball |
| gptkbp:sports_facilities |
state-of-the-art athletic facilities
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Ann_E._Mason
gptkb:Mary_Fairfax gptkb:Ann_E._Thomson |
| gptkbp:student_demographics |
diverse student body
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| gptkbp:student_enrollment |
over 38,000
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| gptkbp:student_housing |
on-campus housing available
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| gptkbp:student_life |
vibrant student life
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| gptkbp:student_organizations |
over 300
active student government |
| gptkbp:supported |
the separation of church and state
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| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
committed to sustainability
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
public transportation access
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| gptkbp:tuition |
approximately $30,000 out-of-state
approximately $10,000 in-state |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:public_university
|
| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:government_officials
gptkb:revolution gptkb:activists gptkb:leadership gptkb:President_of_the_United_States gptkb:plant gptkb:Delegate_to_the_Virginia_Ratifying_Convention gptkb:Author gptkb:Politician gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Indian_independence_movement gptkb:Anti-Federalist gptkb:Public_figure gptkb:historical_figure gptkb:lawyer gptkb:political_leaders gptkb:Public_service gptkb:Advocate_for_Justice gptkb:Philanthropist Landowner Member of the Virginia House of Delegates Plantation owner Public Official Member of the Continental Congress Advocate for education Influential Figure Opposition leader Civil Liberties Advocate Slave Owner Advocate for civil liberties Signatory of the Articles of Confederation Advocate for Equality Advocate for religious freedom Proponent of civil liberties Advocate for Democracy Influential thinker Political philosopher Father of the Bill of Rights Advocate for Freedom Advocate for Liberty Advocate for Religious Freedom Anti-Slavery Advocate Proponent of free speech Advocate for Rights Constitutional Convention Delegate Proponent of the right to freedom from cruel and unusual punishment Proponent of the right to freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures Proponent of checks and balances Proponent of due process Proponent of limited government Proponent of popular sovereignty Proponent of religious freedom Proponent of separation of powers Proponent of the right to a fair trial Proponent of the right to assemble Proponent of the right to bear arms Proponent of the right to education Proponent of the right to free expression Proponent of the right to own property Proponent of the right to petition Proponent of the right to privacy Proponent of the right to seek happiness Proponent of the right to self-defense Proponent of the right to vote Proponent of the right to work Proponent of trial by jury Proponent of the right to freedom from self-incrimination Proponent of the right to freedom from double jeopardy Proponent of the right to freedom from excessive bail. Constitutional thinker Virginia Politician |
| gptkbp:was_a_plantation_owner_in |
gptkb:Virginia
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| gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of |
religious freedom
trial by jury the right to education the right to assemble the right to freedom of association the right to own property the right to privacy the right to due process the right to equal protection under the law the right to freedom from discrimination the right to health care the right to petition the government the right to cultural expression the right to freedom of thought the right to freedom from arbitrary detention the right to free assembly the right to community engagement the right to economic opportunity the right to freedom from cruel and unusual punishment |
| gptkbp:was_educated_at |
gptkb:College_of_William_&_Mary
Home Schooling Home schooling |
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
gptkb:Enlightenment_thinkers
Enlightenment ideas |
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:the_American_Revolution |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States |
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:Virginia_Declaration_of_Rights
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:James_Monroe gptkb:John_Adams gptkb:George_Mason_Memorial |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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