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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Person
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:University_of_London
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:London_and_North_Western_Railway
gptkb:Midland_Railway
gptkb:North_London_Railway
gptkb:Manchester,_Sheffield_and_Lincolnshire_Railway
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1819-09-26
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Edward_Watkin_Jr.
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gptkbp:contribution
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Advocated for railway safety reforms
Promoted the use of electric trains
Developed the concept of the 'Watkin's Tower' as a tourist attraction
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1901-01-02
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sir Edward Watkin
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gptkbp:influenced
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Railway_industry_in_the_UK
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:George_Stephenson
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Railway_expansion_in_the_UK
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence on modern railway systems
Watkin's_Tower_remains_a_historical_landmark
Contributions_to_the_development_of_the_British_railway_network
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gptkbp:members
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gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Arts
gptkb:House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:nationality
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British
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gptkbp:notableWork
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gptkb:South_Eastern_Railway
Watkin's Tower
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gptkbp:occupation
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Businessman
Politician
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Cheshire,_England
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Ann_Watkin
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:Baronet
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