Douglas
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Douglas is a surname of Scottish origin that has been borne by numerous notable individuals across politics, entertainment, and other fields.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Douglas canonical | 27 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17437407 — 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: Douglas Context triple: [Benny Boom, familyName, Douglas]
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Douglas
Douglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, serving as its main commercial center and principal ferry port.
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Douglas
Douglas is a small lakeside city in Allegan County, Michigan, known for its arts community and proximity to Lake Michigan beaches.
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Douglas
Douglas is a small community located on Douglas Island across from downtown Juneau in southeastern Alaska.
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Douglas
Douglas is a suburban area of Cork, Ireland, known as a residential and commercial hub just southeast of Cork city centre.
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Douglas
Douglas is a small town in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, situated near the confluence of the Orange and Vaal Rivers and known for its agricultural activities.
- 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: Douglas Target entity description: Douglas is a surname of Scottish origin that has been borne by numerous notable individuals across politics, entertainment, and other fields.
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Douglas
Douglas is a masculine given name of Scottish origin that has been widely used in English-speaking countries.
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Douglas
Douglas is a historic Scottish noble house that played a major role in the political and military history of medieval and early modern Scotland.
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Douglas
Douglas is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, historically known for its association with the powerful Douglas family and its medieval castle.
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Douglas
Douglas is a narrow-gauge steam locomotive that operates on the historic Talyllyn Railway in Wales.
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Douglas
Douglas is a small town in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, situated near the confluence of the Orange and Vaal Rivers and known for its agricultural activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (27)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
William Douglas
subject linked to:
3rd Earl of Douglas
subject linked to:
Doug Ducey (as Governor of Arizona)
subject linked to:
Finance Minister Roger Douglas