Lord William Elgin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Embassy
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Museum
gptkbp:born July 20, 1811
gptkbp:contribution Acquisition of classical sculptures
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Earl_of_Elgin
gptkbp:died November 23, 1863
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lord William Elgin
gptkbp:influence Art restitution debates
gptkbp:influenced Cultural heritage preservation
gptkbp:involvedIn Colonial administration
Cultural diplomacy
Diplomatic_relations_with_Greece
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Elgin_Marbles
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:occupation Politician
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Mary_Louisa_Elgin
gptkb:George_Elgin,_10th_Earl_of_Elgin
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Governor_General_of_the_Province_of_Canada
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sir_John_Colborne
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:Greek_War_of_Independence
Art history
Cultural history
Cultural preservation
Cultural significance
Cultural studies
International law
Cultural institutions
Historical artifacts
Cultural heritage management
Cultural policy
Cultural artifacts
Cultural identity
Cultural exchange
Cultural narratives
Cultural tourism
Cultural heritage sites
Historical preservation
Cultural diplomacy
Cultural representation
Museum collections
Cultural property
Archaeological ethics
19th-century politics
Art acquisition
Cultural heritage law
British_colonial_history
Elgin_Marbles_controversy
Heritage_management
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Elgin
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sir_Edmund_Walker_Head
gptkbp:title gptkb:Baron_Elgin