Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
|
| gptkbp:advocated_for |
states' rights
|
| gptkbp:argued_on |
Constitution would create a strong central government
|
| gptkbp:belief |
limited federal government
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1736-05-04
|
| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Virginia
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
1790-07-12
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
1790
|
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
Virginia politics
|
| gptkbp:has_role |
drafting Virginia's first constitution
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Grayson
|
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:the_Virginia_Ratifying_Convention
gptkb:Virginia_House_of_Delegates |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
federal power
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Constitution
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Virginia_Declaration_of_Rights
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Politician
|
| gptkbp:opposed_the_ratification_of |
Constitution in Virginia
|
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Virginia
|
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Virginia
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Anti-Federalist
|
| gptkbp:position_held |
Delegate to the Continental Congress
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates |
| gptkbp:served_as |
Delegate to the Continental Congress
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Grayson
|
| gptkbp:supported |
gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
|
| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:landowner gptkb:Anti-Federalist gptkb:lawyer gptkb:political_leaders public servant historical figure in American history advocate for civil liberties delegate at the Constitutional Convention founding father of the United States advocate for the common man signer of the Articles of Confederation advocate for freedom of speech historical advocate for democracy opponent of the standing army contemporary of George Washington proponent of the right to bear arms opponent of the Constitution's ratification process advocate for the separation of powers contemporary of James Madison contemporary of Patrick Henry founding member of the Democratic-Republican Party historian of the Revolutionary era historical figure in the fight for independence historical opponent of federalism member of the Virginia Convention of 1788 opponent of centralized banking opponent of taxation without representation opponent of the Federalist Papers opponent of the judiciary's power political figure in the late 18th century proponent of agrarian interests proponent of local governance proponent of the right to assemble historical figure in the establishment of the United States. |
| gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of |
individual liberties
|
| gptkbp:was_educated_at |
gptkb:College_of_William_&_Mary
|
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
|
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
political debates of the 1780s |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
his speeches against the Constitution
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
letters against the Constitution
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Virginia_Convention_of_1788
gptkb:the_Virginia_Ratifying_Convention |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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