William Smith
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William Smith was a British sealer and explorer credited with the early 19th-century discovery of the South Shetland Islands in the Southern Ocean.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British person
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explorer → sealer → |
| associatedWith |
Antarctic region
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British maritime history → Southern Ocean → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
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| discovered |
South Shetland Islands
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| era |
early 19th century
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| fieldOfWork |
exploration
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sealing → |
| hasGender |
male
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| knownFor |
discovery of the South Shetland Islands
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early 19th-century Antarctic exploration → |
| narrativeRole |
pioneer of Antarctic exploration
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| nationality |
British
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| notableAchievement |
bringing the South Shetland Islands to the attention of British authorities
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| notableEvent |
early 19th-century discovery of land in the Southern Ocean
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| occupation |
explorer
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sealer → |
| placeOfActivity |
South Shetland Islands
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Southern Ocean → waters around Antarctica → |
| typeOfExplorer |
Antarctic explorer
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polar explorer → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Mount Foster
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South Shetland Islands → |
discoveredBy |
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Wollaston Medal
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firstRecipient |
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William Smith Medal
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namedAfter |