William Pryor Letchworth
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William Pryor Letchworth was a 19th-century American businessman and philanthropist known for preserving scenic land in western New York that became Letchworth State Park.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William Pryor Letchworth canonical | 5 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
businessperson
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human ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ |
| causeSupported |
care for the poor and disadvantaged
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preservation of natural scenery ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| donatedTo | New York State ⓘ |
| familyName | Letchworth ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
land conservation
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philanthropy ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| hasPartNamedAfter | Letchworth State Park ⓘ |
| influenced | development of New York State park system ⓘ |
| knownAs | “Father of Letchworth State Park” ⓘ |
| legacy | major state park in New York ⓘ |
| movement |
Progressive Era social reform
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conservation movement ⓘ |
| name | William Pryor Letchworth self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
creation of Letchworth State Park
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preservation of scenic land in western New York ⓘ |
| occupation |
businessman
ⓘ
philanthropist ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
New York State
ⓘ
western New York ⓘ |
| residence |
Western New York
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surface form:
western New York
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| significantProject |
Glen Iris Estate
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surface form:
Glen Iris estate
Letchworth State Park ⓘ |
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