Emily Williamson
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Emily Williamson was a pioneering British conservationist who co-founded what became the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, helping launch the modern bird protection movement.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British person
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conservationist ⓘ environmentalist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
ending the killing of birds for the plumage trade
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legal protection for birds ⓘ protection of wild birds ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
NERFINISHED
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Society for the Protection of Birds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
animal welfare
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bird protection ⓘ environmental conservation ⓘ |
| coFounded |
Society for the Protection of Birds
NERFINISHED
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organisation that later became the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| era |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
bird conservation
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environmental protection ⓘ wildlife protection ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasNotableImpactOn |
institutionalisation of bird conservation in the UK
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public awareness of the impact of the plumage trade on bird populations ⓘ |
| hasRole | co-founder of a major bird protection charity ⓘ |
| helpedEstablish | a national framework for bird protection in Britain ⓘ |
| helpedInspire |
later conservation organisations in the United Kingdom
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subsequent bird protection campaigns ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of bird protection laws in the United Kingdom
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growth of organised bird conservation in Britain ⓘ |
| knownFor | helping launch the modern bird protection movement ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a pioneer of modern bird conservation in Britain
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recognised as a founder of one of the world’s leading bird conservation organisations ⓘ |
| movement |
bird protection movement
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nature conservation movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
campaigning against the use of bird feathers in fashion
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co-founding the organisation that became the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ⓘ pioneering bird protection work in Britain ⓘ |
| occupation |
conservationist
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environmentalist ⓘ social reformer ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
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