Robert Fitzroy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society_Gold_Medal
Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society
gptkbp:born July 5, 1805
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Hampstead
gptkbp:child gptkb:Charles_Fitzroy
gptkb:Henry_Fitzroy
gptkb:Mary_Fitzroy
Robert_Fitzroy,_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution oceanography
weather forecasting
climatology
gptkbp:died April 30, 1865
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Fitzroy
gptkbp:influenced modern meteorology
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkbp:knownFor contributions to meteorology
establishing the UK Met Office
captaining_HMS_Beagle
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Fitzroy_Football_Club
gptkb:Fitzroy,_Victoria,_Australia
gptkb:Fitzroy_Crossing,_Australia
Fitzroy,_New_Zealand
Fitzroy_Gardens,_Melbourne
Fitzroy_Island,_Australia
Fitzroy_River,_Australia
Fitzroy_River,_Queensland,_Australia
gptkbp:notableWork The Weather Book
The Narrative of the Voyage of the Beagle
gptkbp:occupation politician
naval officer
meteorologist
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Norwich,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Henrietta_FitzRoy