Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Continental_Congress
gptkb:Federalist_Party |
| gptkbp:born |
January 20, 1734
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Christ_Church_Burial_Ground
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Robert_Morris_Jr.
gptkb:Mary_Morris gptkb:Margaret_Morris gptkb:Elizabeth_Morris Thomas_Morris |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Signed the Declaration of Independence
Signed_the_Articles_of_Confederation Signed_the_United_States_Constitution |
| gptkbp:died |
May 8, 1806
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| gptkbp:economicActivity |
Promoted the establishment of a national bank
Promoted the use of paper currency Advocated for a strong central government Established the first national bank Faced bankruptcy later in life Facilitated the purchase of military supplies Involved in land speculation Involved in various philanthropic efforts. Managed government finances during the war Negotiated treaties for financial support Supported the establishment of a national mint Worked to stabilize the economy post-war Oversaw_the_construction_of_the_U.S._Navy Secured_loans_from_France Contributed_to_the_founding_of_the_University_of_Pennsylvania Supported_the_establishment_of_the_Pennsylvania_Hospital |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:College_of_Philadelphia
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Robert Morris
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| gptkbp:influence |
American_financial_system
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Founding_Father_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Morris_Township,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Morris_County,_New_Jersey gptkb:Morris_Park,_New_York_City |
| gptkbp:nickname |
The_Financier_of_the_Revolution
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Financing the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Merchant
Politician Financier |
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
gptkb:Delegate_to_the_Constitutional_Convention
gptkb:Treasurer_of_the_United_States gptkb:Postmaster_General_of_the_United_States U.S._Senator_from_Pennsylvania Member_of_the_Continental_Congress |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:role |
Superintendent of Finance
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Morris
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