Sir John Elgin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:associatedWith Cultural heritage preservation
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Knight_Grand_Cross_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
gptkbp:born July 20, 1811
gptkbp:celebrates Elgin_Avenue_in_London
Elgin_County_in_Ontario
Elgin_Park_in_Ontario
Elgin_Street_in_Ottawa
gptkbp:child gptkb:Lady_Mary_Elgin
gptkbp:contribution Development_of_Canadian_institutions
gptkbp:died November 14, 1863
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Role_in_Canadian_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir John Elgin
gptkbp:influence Colonial administration
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Scottish_Enlightenment
gptkbp:influenceOn gptkb:Scottish_nationalism
Art history
Cultural heritage management
Cultural diplomacy
Public history initiatives
Historical preservation efforts
Cultural representation in media
Cultural exchange initiatives
Cultural heritage law
Cultural policy debates
Cultural diplomacy strategies
Art collection practices
Public perception of colonialism
Art restitution debates
International cultural agreements
International law regarding cultural property
British_colonial_policy
Canadian_politics
Cultural_identity_in_Canada
Museum_practices
Historical_narratives_in_Canada
Cultural_policy_in_Canada
Cultural_tourism_in_Canada
Diplomatic_relations_between_Canada_and_the_UK
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Canadian_Confederation
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Elgin_Marbles
gptkbp:legacy Controversy over the Elgin Marbles
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Acquisition_of_the_Parthenon_Marbles
gptkbp:occupation diplomat
gptkbp:parent gptkb:George_Elgin,_10th_Earl_of_Elgin
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Lord_Monck
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Elgin
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sir_Edmund_Walker_Head
gptkbp:title gptkb:Governor_General_of_the_Province_of_Canada