Statements (63)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Institution_of_Civil_Engineers
gptkb:Institution_of_Mechanical_Engineers gptkb:Royal_Society |
gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
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gptkbp:awards |
Royal Society Fellow
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gptkbp:birth_date |
1810-12-26
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gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
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gptkbp:contribution |
development of breech-loading guns
founding of the Armstrong Whitworth company |
gptkbp:death_date |
1900-12-27
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gptkbp:field |
engineering
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Armstrong
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gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:military_technology
British industrial revolution |
gptkbp:influenced |
modern artillery
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gptkbp:invention |
gptkb:railway
torpedo boat floating dock hydraulic crane waterworks system |
gptkbp:known_for |
hydraulic engineering
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gptkbp:legacy |
Armstrong's legacy in engineering
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gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
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gptkbp:notable_achievement |
advancements in naval technology
influence on military strategy contribution to public works advancements in hydraulic engineering promotion of scientific research contribution to urban planning influence on engineering education development of military infrastructure development of industrial machinery contribution to public safety influence on engineering policy development of artillery technology establishment of engineering standards development of engineering practices development of engineering research methodologies advancements in mechanical engineering advancements in environmental engineering contribution to international engineering collaboration advancements in construction techniques advancements in technology transfer contribution to civil engineering projects contribution to engineering history. contribution to shipbuilding development of engineering standards and codes development of railway systems development of sustainable engineering practices improvement of artillery design influence on engineering ethics influence on engineering innovation advancements in engineering education methodologies |
gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Armstrong_gun
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gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Inventor
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gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
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gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:London
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gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Armstrong
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cragside_House
gptkb:Cragside |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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