La Fayette

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:French_National_Assembly
gptkb:French_Revolutionary_government
gptkb:Society_of_the_Cincinnati
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:Marquis_de_Condorcet
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Honorary_citizenship_of_the_United_States
Order of Saint Louis
gptkbp:born September 6, 1757
gptkbp:burialPlace Picpus Cemetery
gptkbp:children 5
gptkbp:contribution advocacy for abolition of slavery
fundraising_for_the_American_cause
military_strategy_in_the_American_Revolution
support_for_civil_rights_in_France
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature and art
celebrated in festivals
commemorated in monuments
subject of biographies
advocated for women's rights
inspired political movements
portrayed in films
influenced songs and music
influenced the concept of the citizen-soldier
named in places and institutions
symbol_of_Franco-American_friendship
gptkbp:died May 20, 1834
gptkbp:famousQuote "Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country."
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
Napoleonic Wars
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Marie-Joseph_Paul_Yves_Roch_Gilbert_du_Motier,_Marquis_de_La_Fayette
gptkbp:historicalSignificance symbol of the fight for freedom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label La Fayette
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:French_Revolution
American_politics
European_liberal_movements
gptkbp:knownFor advocating for liberty and democracy
supporting_the_American_Revolution
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future generations
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:nickname The Hero of Two Worlds
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Chavaniac,_France
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:role military officer
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Adrienne_de_Noailles