Gilbert H. Grosvenor

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:George_Washington_University
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:National_Geographic_Society
gptkbp:awards Presidential Medal of Freedom
gptkbp:birthDate 1875-12-23
gptkbp:children Gilbert_Grosvenor_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution Support for scientific research
Promotion of scientific literacy
Promotion of sustainable tourism practices
Advocacy for environmental awareness
Promotion of conservation efforts
Promotion of cultural understanding
Establishment of educational programs
Promotion of historical preservation
Advancement of geographic education
Support for indigenous rights in geographic contexts
Advocacy for public access to geographic information
Advocacy for the importance of maps
Development of travel and exploration content
Encouragement of photography as a profession
Encouragement of youth engagement in geography
Enhancement of visual storytelling in media
Promotion of the arts in relation to geography
Support for documentary filmmaking
Support for interdisciplinary studies in geography
Support for international cooperation in science
Support for community-based conservation initiatives
Expansion_of_National_Geographic's_reach
Promotion_of_geographic_information_systems_(GIS)
gptkbp:deathDate 1966-09-24
gptkbp:field Geography
Photography
Publishing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gilbert H. Grosvenor
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:National_Geographic_Society
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Alexander_Graham_Bell
gptkb:John_Wesley_Powell
gptkbp:knownFor Contributions_to_National_Geographic
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:National_Geographic_Magazine
gptkbp:occupation Editor
Publisher
gptkbp:parent Alexander_Graham_Bell_Grosvenor
Mary_Bell_Grosvenor
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:spouse Ethel_Grosvenor