Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Military officer
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Whig_Party
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:General_Howe
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| gptkbp:awards |
Order of the Bath
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1722-02-24
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Père_Lachaise_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:John_Burgoyne,_1st_Baron_Burgoyne
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:43rd_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkb:British_forces_in_North_America |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Wrote plays and novels.
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Portrayed in various historical dramas.
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1792-08-04
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| gptkbp:descendant |
Burgoyne_family
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Westminster_School
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Surrender at Saratoga
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
'I have no doubt of the event.'
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| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
Continental_Army.
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| gptkbp:foughtIn |
Seven Years' War
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| gptkbp:hasTheme |
Believed_in_British_superiority.
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_the_British_response_to_the_American_Revolution.
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Criticized_for_underestimating_American_forces.
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
Contributed_to_the_French_alliance_with_the_Americans.
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| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
Symbol_of_British_military_failure.
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| gptkbp:historicalRole |
British_commander_during_the_Saratoga_campaign.
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Surrender marked a turning point in the war.
Burgoyne's_Articles_of_Convention. Remembered_in_American_history. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Major General John Burgoyne
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| gptkbp:influence |
Military_strategy_in_North_America.
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Frederick_the_Great
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| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Subsequent military leaders.
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| gptkbp:involvedIn |
Treaty of Paris 1783
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
The Burgoyne Campaign
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a controversial figure.
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkb:British_Army Lieutenant Colonel Divide and conquer. Led troops during critical battles. Burgoyne's_invasion_of_New_York. Trained_in_the_British_Army. |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
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| gptkbp:notableBattle |
Battle of Saratoga
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Campaign of 1777.
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Politician
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| gptkbp:personalLife |
Had a passion for theater.
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:London,_England
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Paris,_France
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| gptkbp:politicalRole |
Member_of_Parliament
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| gptkbp:rank |
Major General
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| gptkbp:reputation |
Regarded as a skilled tactician.
|
| gptkbp:role |
British_Army_officer
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| gptkbp:serviceYears |
1756-1792
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| gptkbp:signature |
John_Burgoyne's_signature
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Lady_Charlotte_Burgoyne
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Capture_Albany.
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| gptkbp:supportRole |
Served in various campaigns.
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