William Smith
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William Smith was an English lexicographer known for his influential 19th-century dictionaries and reference works, particularly in classical studies.
All labels observed (1)
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19307546 — 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: William Smith Context triple: [William Smith (lexicographer), name, William Smith]
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William Smith
William Smith was a 19th-century American religious leader best known as a younger brother of Joseph Smith and an early apostle in the Latter Day Saint movement.
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William Smith
William Smith was the birth name of American character actor Franklyn Farnum, who appeared in numerous films and early television productions.
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William Smith
William Smith was a British sealer and explorer credited with the early 19th-century discovery of the South Shetland Islands in the Southern Ocean.
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William Smith
William Smith was a pioneering English geologist, often called the "Father of English Geology," known for creating the first nationwide geological map.
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William Smith
William Smith was an American character actor and bodybuilder best known for his tough-guy roles in film and television from the 1960s through the 1980s.
- 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: William Smith Target entity description: William Smith was an English lexicographer known for his influential 19th-century dictionaries and reference works, particularly in classical studies.
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William Smith
William Smith was a pioneering English geologist, often called the "Father of English Geology," known for creating the first nationwide geological map.
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William Smith
William Smith was an English stage actor associated with the Restoration-era Duke’s Company in 17th-century London.
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C.
William Smith
William Smith was a 19th-century American religious leader best known as a younger brother of Joseph Smith and an early apostle in the Latter Day Saint movement.
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D.
William Smith
William Smith was a British sealer and explorer credited with the early 19th-century discovery of the South Shetland Islands in the Southern Ocean.
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William Smith
William Smith was an 18th-century American minister and the father of Abigail Adams, who became the second First Lady of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
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