Sir James Brooke

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:belief gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:birth_date 1803-04-29
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Borneo
gptkb:Bristol,_England
gptkbp:children Charles Brooke
gptkbp:contemporary Charles Brooke
gptkbp:contribution Development of Sarawak's economy
gptkbp:cultural_exchange With British and local cultures
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Sarawak's indigenous peoples
gptkbp:cultural_impact British colonial literature
gptkbp:cultural_influence British literature on colonialism
gptkbp:death_date 1868-06-11
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:John_Brooke
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Negotiated treaties
With local tribes
gptkbp:education gptkb:St._John's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:environmental_concerns Conservation of forests
gptkbp:ethnicity English
gptkbp:famous_for Anti-piracy campaigns
gptkbp:famous_quote " I will be a father to the people."
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Sarawak_Museum
gptkbp:governance Autocratic
gptkbp:historical_achievement Statues in Sarawak
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in Asia
gptkbp:historical_documentation Letters and journals
gptkbp:historical_impact Colonial governance in Southeast Asia
Development of Sarawak's infrastructure
gptkbp:historical_legacy Brooke family in Sarawak
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_role Pioneer of British rule in Borneo
gptkbp:historical_significance Establishment of a dynasty
First Rajah of Sarawak
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir James Brooke
gptkbp:influenced Modern Sarawak politics
Borneo exploration
British colonial policy in Borneo
Later colonial administrators
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:James_Cook
Raffles
gptkbp:inspired The White Rajah film
gptkbp:is_adopted_by Local tribes
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Borneo
gptkbp:known_as The White Rajah
gptkbp:known_for Establishing the Raj of Sarawak
Rajah of Sarawak
gptkbp:legacy Brooke dynasty in Sarawak
gptkbp:military_operations Suppression of piracy
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Captain
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_event First Anglo-Borneo War
gptkbp:notable_work The White Rajah
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:explorer
Raja of Sarawak
gptkbp:personal_life Adventurous
gptkbp:personality_trait Charismatic leader
gptkbp:portrayed_in Historical novels
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:None
gptkb:James_Brooke
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:James_Brooke
gptkb:Brooke_dynasty
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:Local_leaders
gptkb:Sultan_of_Brunei
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Sarawak
gptkbp:service_years 1839-1868
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Brooke
gptkbp:successor Charles Brooke
gptkbp:title gptkb:Rajah
Rajah of Sarawak
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_Borneo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7