John Paul Jones
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John Paul Jones was a renowned American Revolutionary War naval commander often called the "Father of the U.S. Navy" for his daring sea victories against the British.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John Paul Jones canonical | 39 |
| John Paul Jones (fictionalized) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T98914 — 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.
Target entity: John Paul Jones Context triple: [Continental Navy, hasCommander, John Paul Jones]
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George Cockburn
George Cockburn was a British Royal Navy admiral best known for leading raids along the American coast during the War of 1812, including the burning of Washington, D.C.
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Woodes Rogers
Woodes Rogers was an English sea captain and privateer who became famous for his circumnavigation of the globe and later served as the first royal governor of the Bahamas, where he worked to suppress piracy.
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C.
Alexander Cochrane
Alexander Cochrane was a British Royal Navy admiral who led naval operations against the United States during the War of 1812, including the campaign that culminated in the Battle of Baltimore.
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John Armstrong
John Armstrong is a common personal name shared by various notable individuals across fields such as politics, the military, the arts, and academia.
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E.
Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson was a renowned British admiral celebrated for his decisive naval victories against France and his leadership during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: John Paul Jones Target entity description: John Paul Jones was a renowned American Revolutionary War naval commander often called the "Father of the U.S. Navy" for his daring sea victories against the British.
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A.
George Cockburn
George Cockburn was a British Royal Navy admiral best known for leading raids along the American coast during the War of 1812, including the burning of Washington, D.C.
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B.
Woodes Rogers
Woodes Rogers was an English sea captain and privateer who became famous for his circumnavigation of the globe and later served as the first royal governor of the Bahamas, where he worked to suppress piracy.
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C.
Alexander Cochrane
Alexander Cochrane was a British Royal Navy admiral who led naval operations against the United States during the War of 1812, including the campaign that culminated in the Battle of Baltimore.
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D.
John Armstrong
John Armstrong is a common personal name shared by various notable individuals across fields such as politics, the military, the arts, and academia.
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E.
Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson was a renowned British admiral celebrated for his decisive naval victories against France and his leadership during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Revolutionary War military personnel
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human ⓘ naval officer ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Continental Navy
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Russian Empire ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Congressional Gold Medal ⓘ |
| birthName |
Pope John Paul II
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surface form:
John Paul
|
| burialPlace | United States Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis, Maryland, United States ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | kidney disease ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1747-07-06 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1792-07-18 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Scottish ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | naval warfare ⓘ |
| fullName | John Paul Jones self-link ⓘ |
| honorificNickname |
Father of the American Navy
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Father of the U.S. Navy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
daring naval raids against the British during the American Revolutionary War
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early development of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Continental Navy ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
Battle of Flamborough Head
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Battle of Whitehaven raid ⓘ |
| militaryRank | captain ⓘ |
| movement |
American Revolutionary War
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surface form:
American Revolution
|
| notableQuote | I have not yet begun to fight! ⓘ |
| notableWork |
capture of HMS Drake
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command of the Bonhomme Richard ⓘ raid on Whitehaven ⓘ service in the Russian Navy on the Black Sea ⓘ victory over HMS Serapis ⓘ |
| occupation |
naval officer
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privateer ⓘ sailor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Arbigland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Paris
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surface form:
Paris, France
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| religion | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| residence |
Fredericksburg
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surface form:
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Paris ⓘ
surface form:
Paris, France
Portsmouth, New Hampshire ⓘ
surface form:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
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| servedIn |
American Revolutionary War
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Russo-Turkish Wars ⓘ
surface form:
Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
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| shipCommanded |
Alliance
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HMS Serapis ⓘ
surface form:
HMS Serapis (as prize)
USS Alfred ⓘ USS Bonhomme Richard ⓘ USS Providence ⓘ USS Ranger ⓘ |
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Subject: John Paul Jones Description of subject: John Paul Jones was a renowned American Revolutionary War naval commander often called the "Father of the U.S. Navy" for his daring sea victories against the British.
Referenced by (40)
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