George Perkins Marsh

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gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Middlebury_College
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:American_Antiquarian_Society
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_Middlebury_College
gptkbp:born March 15, 1801
gptkbp:children gptkb:George_Marsh
gptkbp:contribution Advocacy for the protection of natural resources
Critique of deforestation
Pioneering work in environmental policy
Promoting sustainable land use practices
gptkbp:died July 2, 1882
gptkbp:field Environmental Science
Linguistics
Philosophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label George Perkins Marsh
gptkbp:influenced Environmentalism
Conservation Movement
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Ralph_Waldo_Emerson
gptkb:Henry_David_Thoreau
gptkbp:inspiration Marsh_Bill
Marsh's_Law
gptkbp:knownFor Advocating for environmental conservation
Early writings on ecology
gptkbp:legacy Cultural references in literature and art
Impact on conservation legislation
Influence on modern environmental thought
Inspiration for future environmentalists
Recognition_as_a_forefather_of_ecology
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork Man and Nature
gptkbp:occupation Diplomat
Linguist
Philosopher
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:U.S._Minister_to_Turkey
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Vermont
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Caroline_Marsh