Robert F. Stockton
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Robert F. Stockton was a U.S. Navy commodore and political figure who played a key role in the American conquest of California during the Mexican–American War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Robert F. Stockton canonical | 6 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy officer
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human ⓘ military leader ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| conflict |
Mexican–American War
NERFINISHED
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War of 1812 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | European American ⓘ |
| familyName | Stockton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Robert Field Stockton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| hasRelative |
Richard Stockton
NERFINISHED
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Stockton family of New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced | development of the U.S. Navy in the early steam era ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOfPoliticalParty |
Democratic Party
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surface form:
Democratic Party (United States)
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| middleName | Field ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| militaryRank | commodore ⓘ |
| militaryTheaterOfOperations | Pacific coast of North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTitle | Commodore Stockton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Robert Field Stockton (various ships and places) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
participation in the capture of California for the United States
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served as military governor in California ⓘ |
| notableCommand | U.S. naval forces on the Pacific coast during the Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy of steam-powered naval vessels
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naval service in early 19th-century United States ⓘ political influence in New Jersey ⓘ |
| notableRole | key role in the American conquest of California during the Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| notableWork | American conquest of California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
military commander
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naval officer ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| partOf | United States forces in California campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Princeton, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Princeton, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRegionOfActivity | New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | United States Senator from New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Princeton, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEvent |
helped establish U.S. control over Alta California
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led U.S. naval and land operations in California ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| stateRepresentedInSenate | New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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