Properties (52)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:American_Navy
gptkb:Continental_Navy gptkb:French_Navy |
gptkbp:awards |
Order of the Bath
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gptkbp:birthDate |
July 6, 1747
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gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Fife,_Scotland
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gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy_Cemetery
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gptkbp:celebrates |
statues and memorials
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gptkbp:children |
3
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gptkbp:contributedTo |
American_naval_history
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gptkbp:culturalImpact |
symbol_of_American_patriotism
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gptkbp:deathDate |
July 18, 1792
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gptkbp:depictedIn |
films and literature
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gptkbp:famousQuote |
I have not yet begun to fight!
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gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
gptkb:British_Empire
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gptkbp:foughtIn |
naval_battles_in_the_Caribbean
naval_battles_in_the_Atlantic_Ocean naval_battles_in_Europe naval_battles_in_the_Mediterranean_Sea naval_battles_in_America |
gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:John_Paul_Jones
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
pioneering naval warfare tactics
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Paul Jones
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gptkbp:influenced |
future naval leaders
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gptkbp:influencedBy |
European_naval_strategies
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gptkbp:influences |
naval tactics
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gptkbp:inspiration |
various naval traditions
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gptkbp:knownFor |
aggressive tactics
leadership in naval battles fostering international naval cooperation capturing enemy ships promoting naval education strategic raids establishing naval traditions advocating for a strong navy inspiring naval officers supporting_American_independence building_alliances_with_France defending_American_interests |
gptkbp:legacy |
considered_the_father_of_the_U.S._Navy
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gptkbp:nationality |
American
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gptkbp:notable_alumni |
USS Bonhomme Richard
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gptkbp:notableBattle |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Delaware_River
Battle of Flamborough Head Battle of the Saintes |
gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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gptkbp:occupation |
naval commander
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gptkbp:rank |
Rear Admiral
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gptkbp:serviceYears |
1775–1783
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gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Jones
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gptkbp:wrote |
letters and reports
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