Thomas Fitz Roy

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Henry_Fitz_Roy,_1st_Duke_of_Richmond_and_Somerset
gptkbp:advocates_for Public safety through weather awareness
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Meteorological_Society
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:starship
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society_Gold_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1805-07-05
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Norwich,_England
gptkbp:child Fitz Roy's children
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Charles_Lyell
Meteorological research teams
gptkbp:community_impact Improved maritime safety
gptkbp:contribution Oceanography
Weather prediction models
Establishment of the Meteorological Office
Advancement of weather science
gptkbp:death_date 1865-04-30
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Naval_College
Meteorological training programs
gptkbp:famous_for Weather forecasting
gptkbp:field Meteorology
gptkbp:field_of_study Climatology
gptkbp:historical_impact Foundation of modern meteorology
gptkbp:historical_role Advocate for scientific research
gptkbp:historical_significance Pioneer in meteorology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomas Fitz Roy
gptkbp:impact Public awareness of weather conditions
gptkbp:influence Weather-related policies
Weather prediction techniques
Weather forecasting practices
gptkbp:influenced Environmental science
Modern meteorology
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkbp:is_influential_in Scientific community
gptkbp:is_involved_in Naval expeditions
Scientific expeditions
gptkbp:known_for Meteorology
Fitz Roy's Weather Forecasts
gptkbp:legacy Meteorological education
Fitz Roy's Weather Service
Weather forecasting advancements
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_achievement First to use barometers for weather prediction
gptkbp:notable_character Director of the Meteorological Office
gptkbp:notable_event Establishment of the first weather service in the UK
gptkbp:notable_recipients Public meteorological services
gptkbp:notable_work The Weather Book
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:published_by Reports on meteorological observations
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:research Empirical observation
Climate studies
gptkbp:role Chief of the Meteorological Office
gptkbp:scientific_classification Pioneering meteorologist
gptkbp:service_years 1823-1865
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Fitz_Roy