Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
abolition of slavery
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:John_Adams |
| gptkbp:born |
March 6, 1724
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
American_independence
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| gptkbp:convictedOf |
British_during_the_American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:descendant |
Laurens_family_descendants
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| gptkbp:died |
December 8, 1792
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:College_of_Charleston
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| gptkbp:family |
Laurens_family
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| gptkbp:heldIn |
gptkb:South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
influenced future generations of politicians
early advocate for independence advocated for civil rights in his time influential in colonial politics known for his writings and correspondence recognized for his leadership during the war founding_father_of_the_United_States signer_of_the_Articles_of_Confederation served_as_a_delegate_to_the_Continental_Congress served_as_a_negotiator_for_peace_with_Great_Britain involved_in_the_establishment_of_the_U.S._government contributed_to_the_drafting_of_the_Articles_of_Confederation advocated_for_military_support_from_France diplomat_during_the_Revolutionary_War prominent_South_Carolina_politician respected_figure_in_American_history played_a_role_in_the_establishment_of_American_diplomacy. promoted_the_cause_of_independence_in_South_Carolina |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Henry Laurens
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:U.S._Constitution |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
negotiating_with_France
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Laurens,_South_Carolina
gptkb:Laurens_County,_South_Carolina Laurens_family_name |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:South_Carolina
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:occupation |
politician
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| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:President_of_the_Continental_Congress
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| gptkbp:servedIn |
gptkb:Continental_Congress
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| gptkbp:wrote |
Letters to his son
|