Statements (94)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Academy_of_the_Fine_Arts
gptkb:Pennsylvania gptkb:Mercer_Museum gptkb:Doylestown_Historical_Society gptkb:Doylestown |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1856-05-24
1856-06-24 |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Doylestown_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Henry_Mercer_Jr.
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| gptkbp:contribution |
archaeological research
architectural innovation museum curation folk art preservation tile designs |
| gptkbp:created |
gptkb:Fonthill_Castle
gptkb:Mercer_Museum gptkb:Moravian_Pottery_and_Tile_Works |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1930-03-09
1930-03-08 1930-03-10 |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:art
gptkb:archaeologists gptkb:Anthropology history |
| gptkbp:has_award |
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania |
| gptkbp:has_contribution |
Research on Native American cultures
Support for local artisans Advocacy for cultural heritage preservation Support for historical societies Research on the history of technology Promotion of folk art Support for archaeological excavations Support for historical reenactments Promotion of cultural tourism. Influence on the development of local history museums Promotion of interdisciplinary approaches in research Advocacy for public history initiatives Advocacy for the preservation of local history Contributions to American archaeology Creation of the Mercer Museum Development of decorative tiles in America Development of educational programs in museums Documentation of Pennsylvania German culture Influence on modern tile design Influence on museum practices in the U. S. Influence on the study of material culture Preservation of historical sites in Pennsylvania Promotion of community engagement in history Promotion of education in the arts Promotion of historical preservation laws Publications on archaeology and anthropology Research on the impact of industrialization on culture Research on early American crafts Establishment of the Bucks County Historical Society Promotion of the Arts and Crafts Movement in America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Henry Chapman Mercer
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:historical_preservation
art education cultural heritage preservation American architecture tile industry |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:American_Arts_and_Crafts_Movement
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:William_Morris
gptkb:Charles_Peirce gptkb:John_Wesley_Powell_Jr. gptkb:John_Ruskin |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:crafts
local artists |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:architecture
preservation of American folk art tile making |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Fonthill_Castle
gptkb:Mercer_Museum gptkb:Moravian_Pottery_and_Tile_Works |
| gptkbp:member |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Academy_of_the_Fine_Arts |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Fonthill_Castle
gptkb:Moravian_Pottery_and_Tile_Works |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:museum gptkb:archaeologists gptkb:Anthropology Tile maker |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Doylestown,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Doylestown,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Mercer
|
| gptkbp:website |
http://www.mercermuseum.org
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Doylestown
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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