Lord Chesterfield

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:the_Enlightenment
gptkb:Public_School
gptkb:nobility
the importance of wit
courtly manners
social climbing
the importance of mentorship
the value of education
the role of a mentor
the concept of social hierarchy
the importance of reputation
18th century British aristocracy
the importance of influence
the significance of personal branding
the significance of diplomacy
cultural refinement
the art of conversation
the concept of civility
the concept of gentlemanly conduct
the cultivation of taste
the importance of eloquence
the importance of manners
the role of a father figure
the role of a statesman
the role of appearance in society
the significance of charm
the significance of social connections
gptkbp:birth_date 1694-09-22
gptkbp:child gptkb:Lord_Stanhope
gptkbp:contribution development of social etiquette
gptkbp:death_date 1773-03-24
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:famous_for his letters on manners and etiquette
gptkbp:famous_quote " The only way to have a friend is to be one."
" A man who is afraid will do anything."
" The art of pleasing is the art of deceiving."
" You must look into people, as well as at them."
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Philip_Stanhope,_4th_Earl_of_Chesterfield
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lord Chesterfield
gptkbp:influence British literature
social norms in the 18th century
gptkbp:influenced modern etiquette
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Locke
gptkbp:legacy impact on British aristocracy
impact on British diplomacy
impact on modern parenting advice
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Letters_to_His_Son
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkb:diplomat
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Lord_Lieutenant_of_Ireland
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Northern_Department
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Chesterfield_House,_London
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Amelia_Stanhope
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl_of_Chesterfield
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole
gptkb:Duke_of_Newcastle's_administration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5