Hobson Newcome
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Hobson Newcome is a character in William Makepeace Thackeray’s novel "The Newcomes," representing part of the extended Newcome family central to the story’s social and moral themes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hobson Newcome canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21572002 — 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: Hobson Newcome Context triple: [The Newcomes, hasCharacter, Hobson Newcome]
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A.
A Proper Gentleman
"A Proper Gentleman" is a musical number from the stage adaptation of "Half a Sixpence," showcasing the protagonist's aspirations toward refinement and social respectability.
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B.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq. is a 1941 romantic drama film directed by King Vidor, adapted from John P. Marquand’s novel about a conservative Bostonian reflecting on his past love and life choices.
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C.
The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess of Duke Street is a British period drama television series set in Edwardian London, loosely based on the life of hotelier Rosa Lewis and her rise from servant to renowned proprietor.
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D.
The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove
"The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove" is a song by the Australian musical duo Dead Can Dance, known for its dark, atmospheric sound blending world music influences with ethereal wave and neoclassical elements.
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E.
Mr. Woodcock
Mr. Woodcock is a 2007 American comedy film about a man who discovers that his overbearing former gym teacher is engaged to his mother.
- 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: Hobson Newcome Target entity description: Hobson Newcome is a character in William Makepeace Thackeray’s novel "The Newcomes," representing part of the extended Newcome family central to the story’s social and moral themes.
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A.
A Proper Gentleman
"A Proper Gentleman" is a musical number from the stage adaptation of "Half a Sixpence," showcasing the protagonist's aspirations toward refinement and social respectability.
-
B.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq. is a 1941 romantic drama film directed by King Vidor, adapted from John P. Marquand’s novel about a conservative Bostonian reflecting on his past love and life choices.
-
C.
The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess of Duke Street is a British period drama television series set in Edwardian London, loosely based on the life of hotelier Rosa Lewis and her rise from servant to renowned proprietor.
-
D.
The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove
"The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove" is a song by the Australian musical duo Dead Can Dance, known for its dark, atmospheric sound blending world music influences with ethereal wave and neoclassical elements.
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E.
Mr. Woodcock
Mr. Woodcock is a 2007 American comedy film about a man who discovers that his overbearing former gym teacher is engaged to his mother.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.