George Walker
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George Walker was a 17th-century Anglican clergyman and military leader best known for co-commanding the Protestant defense during the Siege of Derry in 1689.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| George Walker canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
17th-century person
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Anglican clergyman ⓘ military leader ⓘ |
| allegiance | William III of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Derry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Glorious Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of the Boyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed in battle ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 17th century ⓘ |
| clergyType | Protestant clergyman ⓘ |
| coCommanderWith | Henry Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | monuments in Derry ⓘ |
| conflict | Williamite War in Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| denomination | Church of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedIn | Battle of the Boyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | English ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | symbol of Protestant resistance in Ireland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy | remembered as a hero of the Siege of Derry ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| militaryRank | governor of Derry (de facto military commander) ⓘ |
| militaryRole | defense organizer ⓘ |
| movement | Protestant ⓘ |
| notableFor |
co-commanding the Protestant defense during the Siege of Derry
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role in the Williamite War in Ireland ⓘ |
| notableWork | published account of the Siege of Derry ⓘ |
| occupation |
Anglican clergyman
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soldier ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Jacobites
NERFINISHED
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James II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Siege of Derry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | near the River Boyne, Ireland ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Williamite ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Anglican clergyman in the Church of Ireland ⓘ |
| religion | Anglicanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousRole | spiritual leader of Protestant defenders ⓘ |
| roleDuringEvent | military governor of Derry during the siege ⓘ |
| side | Protestant defenders of Derry ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence | Irish Protestant community ⓘ |
| wroteAbout | Siege of Derry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfBirth | c. 1645 ⓘ |
| yearOfDeath | 1690 ⓘ |
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