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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_figure
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Age_of_Sail
gptkb:HMS_Beagle gptkb:Robert_of_Gloucester gptkb:Tristan_da_Cunha gptkb:Cerro_Fitz_Roy |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University
gptkb:starship |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Charles_Darwin
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Royal Society Fellow
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| gptkbp:born |
July 5, 1805
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Hampstead
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Charles_Fitz_Roy
gptkb:Mary_Fitz_Roy Fitz Roy Henry Robert Fitz Roy Jr. |
| gptkbp:contribution |
advocated for scientific research at sea
developed the first weather maps improved weather prediction methods |
| gptkbp:died |
April 30, 1865
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:Royal_Naval_College |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
captaining HMS Beagle
his work on the first systematic weather forecasts |
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Robert_Fitz_Roy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Robert Fitz Roy
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern meteorology
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:James_Cook
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
oceanography
geology climate studies public health initiatives scientific expeditions hydrology education reforms navigation improvements mentoring young scientists collaborating with other scientists participating in scientific societies writing scientific papers public speaking on science promoting international scientific cooperation advocacy for scientific literacy participating in scientific conferences contributing to scientific journals collaborating with international scientists supporting the establishment of scientific institutions advocating for government funding for science encouraging scientific research in universities engaging in public discourse on science organizing scientific expeditions. promoting the use of technology in navigation supporting scientific education in schools |
| gptkbp:known_for |
founding the Meteorological Office
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneering work in meteorology
influencing naval navigation establishing the importance of data collection in weather science |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:HMS_Beagle
weather forecasting |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:physicist
gptkb:military_officer |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Henrietta_Fitz_Roy
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