John Peter Zenger

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkb:Clinical_Trials
gptkbp:advocated_for gptkb:freedom_of_expression
journalistic integrity
truth in publishing
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:New_York_Colony
gptkbp:argued_on truth as a defense
gptkbp:arrested_for seditious libel
printing criticisms of the governor
publishing criticisms of the government
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:freedom_of_expression
gptkb:Andrew_Hamilton
gptkb:colonialism
liberty of the press
liberty of the press movement
gptkbp:birth_date 1697-10-26
gptkbp:born October 26, 1697
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Trinity_Church_Cemetery
gptkbp:case_analysis gptkb:Zenger_trial
gptkbp:case_established freedom of the press
gptkbp:case_outcome precedent for future cases
1735 verdict
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:political_repression
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Zenger_Jr.
gptkb:3
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:cultural_landmark
1735
not guilty
8 months
shaped public discourse
inspired future legislation
established press rights
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:contribution press freedom advocacy
establishing truth as a defense in libel cases
gptkbp:court gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:criminal_charge libel
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of resistance
symbol of press freedom
gptkbp:death_date 1746-07-28
gptkbp:defending_champion gptkb:Andrew_Hamilton
gptkbp:died July 28, 1746
gptkbp:died_in 1746
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:German
gptkbp:famous_for defending against charges of seditious libel
gptkbp:founded gptkb:New-York_Weekly_Journal
gptkbp:has_been_accused_of 1735
libel
gptkbp:has_child gptkb:Mary_Zenger
gptkbp:has_legacy the principle of free speech
gptkbp:his_acquittal_was_celebrated_by colonial newspapers
gptkbp:his_case_highlighted_issues_of gptkb:freedom_of_expression
gptkbp:his_case_is_considered_a_precursor_to modern libel law
gptkbp:his_case_is_taught_in law schools
gptkbp:his_case_was_a_landmark_in American legal history
gptkbp:his_case_was_cited_in future libel cases
gptkbp:his_case_was_supported_by the public
gptkbp:his_story_is_often_referenced_in discussions of media ethics
gptkbp:his_trial_jury_was_composed_of colonial citizens
gptkbp:his_trial_verdict_was_delivered_by the jury
gptkbp:his_trial_was_a_landmark_for civil liberties
gptkbp:his_trial_was_a_response_to government censorship
gptkbp:his_trial_was_a_significant_event_in the history of New York
gptkbp:his_trial_was_a_turning_point_for American journalism
gptkbp:his_trial_was_held_in 1735
gptkbp:his_trial_was_influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:colonialism
pre-Revolutionary America
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:American_history
American democracy
gptkbp:historical_impact gptkb:American_Revolution
influenced First Amendment
gptkbp:historical_role journalistic integrity advocate
gptkbp:historical_significance early advocate for civil liberties
early advocate for freedom of speech
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Peter Zenger
gptkbp:impact American journalism
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:the_First_Amendment
American journalism
First Amendment rights
constitutional law
American legal system
freedom of the press
media law
civil liberties movements
future journalists
legal standards for press
subsequent libel laws
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Locke
Enlightenment ideas
gptkbp:inspired freedom of speech movements
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in the fight against tyranny
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:the_New_York_Assembly
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of historical studies
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of press freedom
government oppression
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:American_history
gptkbp:is_challenged_by the authority of the colonial government
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal textbooks
gptkbp:is_considered_as milestone for freedom of the press
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Mary_Zenger
gptkbp:is_recognized_as martyr for press freedom
gptkbp:is_remembered_for symbol of press freedom
gptkbp:judges jury nullification
gptkbp:known_for libel trial
gptkbp:legacy symbol of press freedom
foundation for press freedom in America
gptkbp:legal_issue truth
gptkbp:legal_principle libel
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:Zenger_Trial
gptkbp:notable_event 1735 trial
gptkbp:notable_residents gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:New-York_Weekly_Journal
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Journalist
gptkb:print
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:precedent gptkb:Zenger_precedent
gptkbp:published gptkb:New-York_Weekly_Journal
gptkb:The_New-York_Weekly_Journal
anti-government articles
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:recognized_by historical societies
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:First_Amendment
gptkbp:reputation pioneer of press rights
gptkbp:resulted_in a not guilty verdict
gptkbp:role gptkb:court_cases
gptkbp:significant_event trial in 1735
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_Zenger
gptkb:Mary_Zenger
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:public_opinion
gptkbp:takes_place_in 1735
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Governor_William_Cosby
gptkbp:the_case_was_a_precursor_to later free speech cases
gptkbp:the_jury_was_composed_of local citizens
gptkbp:the_outcome_was_celebrated_by colonial newspapers
gptkbp:the_trial_contributed_to_the_development_of American legal principles
gptkbp:the_trial_highlighted_issues_of government censorship
gptkbp:the_trial_is_a_foundational_case_for media law in the United States
gptkbp:the_trial_is_a_key_event_in the history of American journalism
gptkbp:the_trial_is_associated_with the fight against tyranny
gptkbp:the_trial_is_commemorated_by gptkb:historical_markers
gptkbp:the_trial_is_often_cited_in_discussions_of libel law
gptkbp:the_trial_is_often_discussed_in_relation_to the role of the press in society
gptkbp:the_trial_is_referenced_in legal textbooks
gptkbp:the_trial_is_remembered_for_its impact on public opinion
gptkbp:the_trial_is_taught_in American history classes
gptkbp:the_trial_lasted_for several weeks
gptkbp:the_trial_was_a_response_to political tensions in the colonies
gptkbp:the_trial_was_a_turning_point_for colonial journalism
gptkbp:the_trial_was_part_of_a_larger_movement_for democratic principles in America
gptkbp:the_trial_was_presided_over_by gptkb:Chief_Justice_James_De_Lancey
gptkbp:the_trial_was_reported_by various newspapers
gptkbp:the_trial_was_significant_for establishing truth as a defense against libel
gptkbp:the_trial's_defense_strategy_was_based_on the truth of the published statements
gptkbp:the_trial's_impact_extended_to future generations of journalists
gptkbp:the_trial's_implications_are_still_relevant_to modern discussions of free speech.
gptkbp:the_trial's_legacy_includes increased public support for press rights
gptkbp:the_trial's_outcome_influenced the development of press freedoms in other countries
gptkbp:the_trial's_proceedings_were_documented_by contemporary observers
gptkbp:the_trial's_significance_is_recognized_by legal scholars
gptkbp:the_trial's_verdict_was_seen_as_a_victory_for civil liberties
gptkbp:trial_defense public trial rights
gptkbp:trial_lawyer gptkb:Andrew_Hamilton
gptkbp:trial_was_significant_for establishing legal precedent
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:New_York
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:was_a gptkb:newspaper
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for press rights movements
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in American colonial history
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in journalistic integrity
gptkbp:was_a_printer in colonial America
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of journalistic freedom
truth as a defense in libel cases
gptkbp:was_influenced_by the Enlightenment ideas
gptkbp:was_involved_in political controversies
a landmark case
gptkbp:was_part_of the colonial press movement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mount_Vernon,_New_York,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4