Ida Lewis
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Ida Lewis was a famed 19th-century American lighthouse keeper and lifesaver renowned for rescuing numerous people from the waters off Newport, Rhode Island.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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human ⓘ lifesaver ⓘ lighthouse keeper ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Carnegie Medal
NERFINISHED
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Gold Lifesaving Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Ida Lewis Yacht Club
NERFINISHED
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historical markers in Newport, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
19th-century American newspapers
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U.S. Lighthouse Service records ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | European American ⓘ |
| familyName | Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
lighthouse keeping
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maritime safety ⓘ |
| genre | heroic rescue ⓘ |
| givenName | Ida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | duty to assist people in distress at sea ⓘ |
| hasEffect | inspiration for later lifesaving organizations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
rescues of civilians
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rescues of sailors ⓘ rescues of soldiers ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | The Bravest Woman in America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | public perception of women’s capabilities in maritime work ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
operation of lighthouse beacons
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saving lives at sea ⓘ |
| movement | women in maritime professions ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most famous American lighthouse keepers
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numerous sea rescues ⓘ service at Lime Rock Light ⓘ |
| notableWork | rescue of people from the waters off Newport, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| occupation |
lifesaver
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lighthouse keeper ⓘ nurse ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Newport, Rhode Island
ⓘ
history of United States lighthouses ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Newport, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Newport, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | Lime Rock, Newport, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
multiple documented rescues in Newport Harbor
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recognition by national press in the 19th century ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Lime Rock Light
NERFINISHED
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Newport Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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