Edward Nashton
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Edward Nashton is the true identity of the Riddler, a criminal mastermind in DC Comics known for his obsession with riddles and elaborate puzzles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Edward Nashton canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15357343 — 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: Edward Nashton Context triple: [Riddler, realName, Edward Nashton]
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A.
James Nash
James Nash was an Australian gold prospector whose 1867 discovery of gold in Queensland led to the founding and naming of the town of Gympie.
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B.
Thaddeus Farrow
Thaddeus Farrow was one of Mia Farrow’s adopted children, known publicly mainly through his connection to the Farrow family and his tragic death in 2016.
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C.
Wayne Hightower
Wayne Hightower was an American professional basketball player who starred at the University of Kansas and played in both the NBA and ABA during the 1960s and early 1970s.
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D.
Virgil Starkwell
Virgil Starkwell is the bumbling, neurotic would-be criminal portrayed by Woody Allen in the mockumentary-style comedy film "Take the Money and Run."
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E.
Graydon Carter
Graydon Carter is a Canadian-born journalist and longtime editor of Vanity Fair, known for his influential role in media and culture.
- 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: Edward Nashton Target entity description: Edward Nashton is the true identity of the Riddler, a criminal mastermind in DC Comics known for his obsession with riddles and elaborate puzzles.
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A.
James Nash
James Nash was an Australian gold prospector whose 1867 discovery of gold in Queensland led to the founding and naming of the town of Gympie.
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B.
Thaddeus Farrow
Thaddeus Farrow was one of Mia Farrow’s adopted children, known publicly mainly through his connection to the Farrow family and his tragic death in 2016.
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C.
Wayne Hightower
Wayne Hightower was an American professional basketball player who starred at the University of Kansas and played in both the NBA and ABA during the 1960s and early 1970s.
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D.
Virgil Starkwell
Virgil Starkwell is the bumbling, neurotic would-be criminal portrayed by Woody Allen in the mockumentary-style comedy film "Take the Money and Run."
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E.
Graydon Carter
Graydon Carter is a Canadian-born journalist and longtime editor of Vanity Fair, known for his influential role in media and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.