Statements (189)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Person gptkb:Linguistics gptkb:educators |
| gptkbp:advocated_for |
American literature
American nationalism standardized American English American nationalism through language simplified spelling |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Connecticut
gptkb:Yale_University gptkb:New_Haven |
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary degree from Yale
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1758-10-16
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| gptkbp:born |
October 16, 1758
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:West_Hartford,_Connecticut
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| gptkbp:born_on |
October 16, 1758
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:George_Webster
gptkb:Noah_Webster_Jr. gptkb:William_Webster gptkb:Mary_Webster Elizabeth Webster Caroline Webster Sarah Webster |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
American English
American identity American education standardization of American English |
| gptkbp:created |
gptkb:Webster's_Dictionary
gptkb:Webster's_Third_New_International_Dictionary American English spelling conventions |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1843-05-28
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| gptkbp:died |
May 28, 1843
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:New_Haven,_Connecticut
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Yale_College
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| gptkbp:established |
American English as distinct from British English
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Webster's_Dictionary
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:the_New_York_Historical_Society
gptkb:Webster's_Dictionary the American Language |
| gptkbp:has_child |
Rebecca Greenleaf
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| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:education_reform
gptkb:nationalism gptkb:educational_materials American culture American identity cultural education language preservation American spelling language policy civic education language standardization English language education spelling conventions language and identity American linguistics American identity formation dictionary publishing national language policy linguistic nationalism American dictionaries American writing style standard English usage |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Noah Webster
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| gptkbp:influenced |
American culture
American literature American English American education English language education spelling reforms spelling reform education in the United States |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:the_Enlightenment
gptkb:Samuel_Johnson |
| gptkbp:inspired |
future dictionaries
future lexicographers |
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:American_Antiquarian_Society
gptkb:the_Society_of_the_Cincinnati gptkb:Connecticut_State_Legislature gptkb:the_American_Philosophical_Society gptkb:the_American_Antiquarian_Society Society for the Promotion of National Unity the Connecticut legislature |
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
the Federalist Party
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
British English norms
Thomas Jefferson's policies foreign influence on American culture |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
the development of American education
|
| gptkbp:is_married_to |
Rebecca Greenleaf
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Webster's_Dictionary
educational reforms American English dictionary spelling reform |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on American English persists.
Pioneer in American lexicography. Promoted American cultural independence. Standardized American spelling. Webster's Dictionary remains a standard reference. standardization of American English |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notable_burials |
gptkb:Green-Wood_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:An_American_Dictionary_of_the_English_Language
gptkb:The_Compendious_Dictionary_of_the_English_Language gptkb:The_Dictionary_of_the_English_Language gptkb:The_Elementary_Spelling_Book |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Linguistics gptkb:Writer |
| gptkbp:promoted |
phonetic spelling
standardized spelling |
| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:An_American_Dictionary_of_the_English_Language
gptkb:The_American_Spelling_Book gptkb:The_Compendious_Dictionary_of_the_English_Language gptkb:The_Dictionary_of_the_English_Language gptkb:The_Dictionary_of_the_English_Language_(1828) gptkb:The_Elementary_Spelling_Book The Elementary Reader The First Part of the Elementary Spelling Book The Grammatical Institution of the English Language |
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:Hartford
gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:West_Hartford gptkb:New_Haven |
| gptkbp:served_as |
a soldier in the American Revolutionary War
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Rebecca Greenleaf
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| gptkbp:supported |
public education
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| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:culture gptkb:social_reform gptkb:translator gptkb:Author gptkb:Linguistics gptkb:language gptkb:Public_figure gptkb:Publishing gptkb:Philanthropist gptkb:educators gptkb:Writer gptkb:federal_government gptkb:editor gptkb:historians civic leader advocate for education reform educational reformer cultural reformer grammarian educational leader educational advocate civic reformer civic educator educational theorist language advocate language reformer cultural nationalist spelling reformer |
| gptkbp:was_a_lawyer_by_training |
nan
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| gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in |
gptkb:education_reform
lexicography |
| gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of |
American cultural identity
phonetic spelling the importance of language in identity the importance of language in education the importance of a national language the importance of a standardized language the importance of language in communication the importance of language in culture the importance of language in culture and society the importance of language in democracy the importance of language in expression the importance of language in national identity the importance of language in national unity the importance of language in society the importance of language in thought the importance of language in understanding the teaching of American history the teaching of spelling and grammar the use of American English in education the use of American literature in schools the use of Americanisms |
| gptkbp:was_educated_at |
gptkb:Yale_College
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| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
gptkb:Enlightenment_thinkers
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| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
the establishment of public schools
the founding of the American Antiquarian Society |
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:An_American_Dictionary_of_the_English_Language
gptkb:The_Elementary_Spelling_Book The First Part of the Elementary Spelling Book The Blue-Backed Speller |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hartford
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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