Matthew C. Perry

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:advocatesFor naval expansion
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:awards Order of the Rising Sun
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:born April 10, 1794
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Green-Wood_Cemetery
gptkbp:children 4
gptkbp:commanded USS Constitution
USS Mississippi
USS Powhatan
Naval_forces_in_the_Caribbean
gptkbp:contributedTo naval strategy
gptkbp:died March 4, 1858
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:historical_significance first American to visit Japan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Matthew C. Perry
gptkbp:influenced Meiji Restoration
American_foreign_policy
U.S.-Japan_relations
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Perry's_Expedition
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:is_known_for trade agreements
expansionism
diplomatic missions
strategic alliances
promoting international relations
military diplomacy
advocating for naval reforms
promoting naval education
establishing naval bases
supporting naval research
influencing maritime law
naval technology advocacy
cultural_exchange
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:modernization_of_Japan
gptkbp:missions gptkb:Black_Ships_Expedition
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Oliver_Hazard_Perry
gptkbp:notableFor opening_Japan_to_the_West
gptkbp:occupation naval officer
gptkbp:participatesIn War of 1812
gptkbp:promoted steam-powered ships
gptkbp:rank Commodore
gptkbp:related_to U.S._Navy_history
gptkbp:serviceYears 1809–1858
gptkbp:significantEvent Treaty of Kanagawa
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Jane_Slidell
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:China
gptkb:Hawaii
gptkb:Russia
Europe