Sir William Clark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Member_of_the_American_Philosophical_Society
gptkbp:birthDate 1792-07-01
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_William_Clark
gptkbp:deathDate 1863-05-09
gptkbp:education gptkb:William_and_Mary_College
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy Geography
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir William Clark
gptkbp:influenced American_exploration
gptkbp:knownFor Mapping_the_American_West
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Clark_County,_Nevada
gptkb:Clark_County,_Washington
gptkb:Clark_Fork_River
gptkb:Clarksville,_Tennessee
gptkb:Clark's_Nutcracker
gptkbp:militaryRank Captain
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent Mapping the Columbia River
Discovery of new species
Establishment of trade routes
Promotion of trade and commerce
Influence on future explorers
Promotion of westward expansion
Promotion of scientific expeditions
Inspiration for future generations of explorers
Promotion of scientific knowledge
Documentation of flora and fauna
Establishment of military outposts
Publication of expedition journals
Surveying the Great Plains
Establishment_of_the_Oregon_Trail
Exploration_of_the_Rocky_Mountains
Influence_on_American_literature
Cultural_exchanges_with_Native_Americans
Expedition_to_the_Pacific_Ocean
Contributions_to_American_history
Recognition_as_a_national_hero
Interactions_with_Native_American_tribes
Exploration_of_the_Louisiana_Purchase
Establishment_of_Fort_Clatsop
Influence_on_American_cartography
Influence_on_American_policy_towards_the_West
Establishment_of_diplomatic_relations_with_Native_Americans
Return_journey_from_the_Pacific
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition
gptkbp:occupation Explorer
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Meriwether_Lewis
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Caroline_County,_Virginia
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
gptkbp:residence gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
gptkbp:serviceYears 1803-1806
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Julia_Hancock