Sir William Tryon

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_loyalists
gptkb:Tryon_Palace
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:New_Bern
gptkb:colonialism
colonial society
colonial resistance movements
loyalist sentiment
colonial elites
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:England
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_Tryon_Jr.
gptkbp:contributed_to British colonial rule
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:London
gptkbp:governor gptkb:New_York
gptkb:North_Carolina
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir William Tryon
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:local_governance
gptkb:defense_policy
trade regulations
British colonial policy
colonial policies
colonial legislation
gptkbp:influenced_by British colonial administration
British military strategy
colonial administration policies
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:military_training
gptkb:fortification
gptkb:military_campaigns
gptkb:social_unrest
gptkb:economic_policies
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
land disputes
colonial governance
land grants
political conflicts
public works projects
taxation issues
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:military_leadership
administrative reforms
building infrastructure
controversial governance style
opposition to independence
loyalist policies
building Tryon Palace
establishing New Bern as capital
supporting British crown
gptkbp:legacy controversial figure in American history
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Alamance
Stamp Act protests
gptkbp:predecessor William Tryon (Governor)
gptkbp:resigned gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_leadership
gptkb:political_leaders
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Tryon
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_Murray,_4th_Earl_of_Dunmore
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fort_Tryon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6