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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Democratic-Republican_Party
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1772-11-18
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Montgomery_County,_Maryland
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Hollywood_Cemetery
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:William_Wirt_Jr.
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gptkbp:death_date
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1834-02-18
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Princeton_University
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Advocacy for civil rights
Political speeches
Legal writings
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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William Wirt
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkb:Patrick_Henry
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gptkbp:legacy
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Contributions to American history
Influence on American legal thought
Promotion of civil liberties
Advocacy for the rule of law
Support for the separation of powers
Influence on future generations of lawyers
Promotion of education in law
Recognition as a prominent figure in early American politics
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Involvement in the War of 1812
Served as a delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830
Defended the case of the trial of Aaron Burr
Contributed to the establishment of the American Bar Association
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gptkbp:notable_works
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The Life of Patrick Henry
Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Politician
gptkb:lawyer
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gptkbp:position_held
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gptkb:lawyer
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Richard_Rush
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
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gptkbp:spouse
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Anna Maria Wirt
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:John_Nelson
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gptkbp:term_end
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1829-06-20
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gptkbp:term_start
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1817-12-15
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Presidential_election_of_1832
gptkb:Election_of_1832
gptkb:Anti-Masonic_Party
gptkb:Presidential_Election_of_1832
gptkb:1828_United_States_presidential_election
gptkb:1832_United_States_presidential_election
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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