Properties (54)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Investment in renewable energy sources
Public ownership of utilities Affordable electricity rates Electricity for all citizens |
gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Toronto
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Toronto_Hydro-Electric_System
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gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Order_of_Canada
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gptkbp:birthDate |
1857-01-01
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gptkbp:children |
3
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gptkbp:contributedTo |
Development of Niagara Falls power generation
Economic_growth_in_Ontario Environmental_sustainability_efforts_in_Ontario |
gptkbp:deathDate |
1925-08-15
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Pioneer_in_public_power_advocacy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sir Adam Beck
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gptkbp:image |
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Sir_Adam_Beck.jpg/220px-Sir_Adam_Beck.jpg
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gptkbp:influenced |
Public perception of hydroelectric power
Energy_policy_in_Canada Hydro-electric_development_in_Canada |
gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Thomas_Edison
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gptkbp:influenceOn |
Public_policy_in_Ontario
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gptkbp:inspiration |
Future generations of politicians
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gptkbp:involvedIn |
Municipal_politics_in_Ontario
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gptkbp:is_known_for |
Leadership in public utilities
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gptkbp:knownFor |
Advocating for public power
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gptkbp:launchDate |
1911-01-01
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gptkbp:legacy |
Public_power_movement_in_Ontario
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gptkbp:nationality |
Canadian
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gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Hydro-Electric_Power_Commission_of_Ontario
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gptkbp:occupation |
Politician
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gptkbp:office |
gptkb:Mayor_of_London,_Ontario
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gptkbp:participatedIn |
Public debates on energy policy
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada
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gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Ontario_Liberal_Party
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gptkbp:positionHeld |
Chairman_of_the_Hydro-Electric_Power_Commission
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gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:William_H._Smith
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gptkbp:promoted |
Sustainable energy practices
Technological advancements in energy production |
gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:Ontario_government
Visionary leadership in energy sector |
gptkbp:recognizes |
Key_figure_in_Ontario's_energy_history
|
gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Toronto,_Ontario
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gptkbp:servedIn |
gptkb:Ontario_Legislative_Assembly
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gptkbp:signature |
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Adam_Beck_signature.svg/1200px-Adam_Beck_signature.svg.png
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gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Beck
|
gptkbp:successor |
John W. McGowan
|
gptkbp:supported |
Community development initiatives
Infrastructure_development_in_Ontario |
gptkbp:termEnd |
1906
1911-1925 |
gptkbp:termStart |
1905
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gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George
|