Martin Poyser
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Martin Poyser is a character in George Eliot’s novel "Adam Bede," known as a respectable, hard-working farmer and a relative of Hetty Sorrel.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Martin Poyser canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12884341 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Martin Poyser Context triple: [Hetty Sorrel, relative, Martin Poyser]
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A.
James Poyser
James Poyser is a Grammy-winning British-born American keyboardist, songwriter, and producer best known for his work in neo-soul and hip-hop with artists like Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, and The Roots.
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B.
Martin Pugh
Martin Pugh is a British historian known for his influential works on modern British political and social history, including studies of the Labour Party, feminism, and interwar politics.
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C.
Robert Pugh
Robert Pugh is a Welsh actor known for his extensive work in British film and television, including roles in series such as "Game of Thrones" and "Doctor Who."
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D.
Cecil Poynton
Cecil Poynton was an English footballer and long-serving full-back for Tottenham Hotspur during the early 20th century.
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E.
Michael Pocock
Michael Pocock is a notable individual distinguished enough in his field or public life to be specifically recognized as a bearer of the surname Pocock.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Martin Poyser Target entity description: Martin Poyser is a character in George Eliot’s novel "Adam Bede," known as a respectable, hard-working farmer and a relative of Hetty Sorrel.
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A.
James Poyser
James Poyser is a Grammy-winning British-born American keyboardist, songwriter, and producer best known for his work in neo-soul and hip-hop with artists like Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, and The Roots.
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B.
Martin Pugh
Martin Pugh is a British historian known for his influential works on modern British political and social history, including studies of the Labour Party, feminism, and interwar politics.
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C.
Robert Pugh
Robert Pugh is a Welsh actor known for his extensive work in British film and television, including roles in series such as "Game of Thrones" and "Doctor Who."
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D.
Cecil Poynton
Cecil Poynton was an English footballer and long-serving full-back for Tottenham Hotspur during the early 20th century.
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E.
Michael Pocock
Michael Pocock is a notable individual distinguished enough in his field or public life to be specifically recognized as a bearer of the surname Pocock.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
farmer
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Adam Bede
ⓘ
Adam Bede, Book I ⓘ
linked to:
Adam Bede
Adam Bede, Book II ⓘ
linked to:
Adam Bede
|
| associatedWithPlace | Poyser farm ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
hard-working
ⓘ
respectable ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalSetting | England ⓘ |
| creator | George Eliot ⓘ |
| familyRole | head of the Poyser household ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Adam Bede ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | Victorian novel ⓘ |
| hasEthnicBackground | English ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedInWork | Hayslope ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | represents honest rural labor ⓘ |
| occupation | farmer ⓘ |
| partOf | Poyser family ⓘ |
| publisherOfWork | Blackwood and Sons ⓘ |
| relative | Hetty Sorrel ⓘ |
| residence | Hall Farm ⓘ |
| settingTimePeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| socialClass | rural tenant farmer ⓘ |
| workAuthorPseudonym | George Eliot ⓘ |
| workAuthorRealName |
Mary Ann Evans
ⓘ
linked to:
George Eliot
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| yearOfWorkPublication | 1859 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Martin Poyser Description of subject: Martin Poyser is a character in George Eliot’s novel "Adam Bede," known as a respectable, hard-working farmer and a relative of Hetty Sorrel.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.