Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Whig_Party
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:British_Museum
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire cultural artifacts cultural diplomacy efforts cultural restitution debates art collection controversies British_cultural_institutions British_art_history cultural_institutions_in_Britain |
| gptkbp:born |
July 20, 1811
|
| gptkbp:children |
three
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
art history
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
cultural heritage preservation
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
acquisition_of_the_Parthenon_sculptures
|
| gptkbp:descendant |
gptkb:Scottish_nobility
|
| gptkbp:died |
November 8, 1863
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
impact on museum collections
|
| gptkbp:honorificPrefix |
The Right Honourable
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lord George Elgin
|
| gptkbp:influence |
19th-century art collection practices
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
classical art
|
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
cultural preservation efforts
cultural policy discussions artistic movements. museum ethics cultural heritage debates cultural identity discussions public perception of museums modern_museum_practices |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
art historians
|
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
international relations
historical preservation political affairs cultural diplomacy archaeological expeditions cultural heritage advocacy international cultural agreements art repatriation discussions cultural_exchange_initiatives |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
removal_of_the_Elgin_Marbles
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
debate over cultural property
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Elgin_Marbles
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
diplomat
|
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
gptkb:British_Ambassador_to_the_Ottoman_Empire
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Parthenon
historical artifacts historical narratives historical preservation efforts cultural heritage law art theft controversies British_colonial_history Greek_antiquities |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Scotland
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Louisa_Grey
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Earl_of_Elgin
|