Marie-Joseph de Grasse

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:French_Navy
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:awards Order of Saint Louis
gptkbp:birthDate 1722-02-13
gptkbp:children gptkb:Gilbert_de_Grasse
gptkbp:commander gptkb:French_fleet
gptkbp:contribution Support of American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:deathDate 1788-01-29
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Marie-Joseph_Paul_Yves_Roch_Gilbert_du_Motier,_Marquis_de_Lafayette
gptkbp:historicalImpact Role in the Seven Years' War
Influence on future naval leaders
Legacy in naval history
Promoted naval cooperation
Role_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
Strengthened_Franco-American_relations
Impact_on_French_naval_policy
Influenced_naval_engagements_in_the_Caribbean
gptkbp:historicalRole Admiral_in_the_French_Navy
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key role in naval battles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marie-Joseph de Grasse
gptkbp:influenced French_naval_tactics
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Jean-Baptiste_Colbert
gptkbp:influenceOn Diplomatic relations
Military alliances
Naval warfare tactics
French_naval_strategy
gptkbp:legacy Hero_of_the_American_Revolution
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chesapeake
Siege of Yorktown
Battle of Saint Kitts
gptkbp:notableEvent Capture_of_British_ships
Contributed_to_American_independence
Secured_French_naval_dominance
Defeated_British_fleet
gptkbp:occupation Admiral
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chesapeake_Bay
Battle of the Nile
Battle of the Saintes
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Le_Havre,_France
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Charles_de_Borda
gptkbp:rank Admiral
gptkbp:serviceYears 1743-1788
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie-Anne_de_Grasse
gptkbp:successor gptkb:François_de_Grasse