Mrs. Steerforth
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Mrs. Steerforth is a proud, aristocratic, and emotionally distant character in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield," known primarily as the doting yet domineering mother of James Steerforth.
All labels observed (1)
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| Mrs. Steerforth canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15039176 — 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: Mrs. Steerforth Context triple: [James Steerforth, mother, Mrs. Steerforth]
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A.
James Steerforth
James Steerforth is a charismatic yet morally flawed gentleman in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield," whose charm and selfishness profoundly affect the lives of those around him.
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B.
Ernest Maltravers
Ernest Maltravers is a philosophical and melodramatic novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton that explores themes of education, morality, and social ambition in 19th-century England.
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C.
Yvette Livesey
Yvette Livesey is a former Miss United Kingdom and music industry figure best known as the long-term partner of Manchester music impresario Tony Wilson and co-organizer of the In the City music conference.
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D.
Emily Haversham
Emily Haversham is a fictional character from the underwater-themed work "Underwater," likely serving as a central figure in its narrative.
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E.
Amy Dorrit
Amy Dorrit is the gentle, self-sacrificing heroine of Charles Dickens’s novel "Little Dorrit," known for her humility, resilience, and devotion to her imprisoned family.
- 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: Mrs. Steerforth Target entity description: Mrs. Steerforth is a proud, aristocratic, and emotionally distant character in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield," known primarily as the doting yet domineering mother of James Steerforth.
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A.
James Steerforth
James Steerforth is a charismatic yet morally flawed gentleman in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield," whose charm and selfishness profoundly affect the lives of those around him.
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B.
Ernest Maltravers
Ernest Maltravers is a philosophical and melodramatic novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton that explores themes of education, morality, and social ambition in 19th-century England.
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C.
Yvette Livesey
Yvette Livesey is a former Miss United Kingdom and music industry figure best known as the long-term partner of Manchester music impresario Tony Wilson and co-organizer of the In the City music conference.
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D.
Emily Haversham
Emily Haversham is a fictional character from the underwater-themed work "Underwater," likely serving as a central figure in its narrative.
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E.
Amy Dorrit
Amy Dorrit is the gentle, self-sacrificing heroine of Charles Dickens’s novel "Little Dorrit," known for her humility, resilience, and devotion to her imprisoned family.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.