Admiral David Farragut
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Admiral David Farragut was a renowned U.S. Navy officer during the American Civil War, best known for his decisive victory at the Battle of Mobile Bay and his famous command, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| David Farragut | 21 |
| David Glasgow Farragut | 6 |
| David G. Farragut | 3 |
| Admiral David Farragut canonical | 2 |
| David Farragut was a U.S. Navy admiral | 1 |
| Farragut | 1 |
| Flag Officer David G. Farragut | 1 |
| George Farragut | 1 |
| Union Admiral David Farragut | 1 |
| Virginia Loyall Farragut | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T274491 — 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.
Target entity: Admiral David Farragut Context triple: [Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City, hasBurial, Admiral David Farragut]
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William T. Sampson
William T. Sampson was a United States Navy admiral best known for leading American naval forces during the Spanish–American War, particularly in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
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Thomas Macdonough
Thomas Macdonough was a United States Navy officer best known for his decisive victory over the British at the Battle of Lake Champlain during the War of 1812.
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Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry was a U.S. naval officer famed for his decisive victory over the British at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.
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George Dewey
George Dewey was a U.S. Navy admiral best known for leading the decisive American naval victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
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Stephen Decatur
Stephen Decatur was a celebrated early 19th-century United States naval officer renowned for his daring exploits and heroism in multiple conflicts, including the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Admiral David Farragut Target entity description: Admiral David Farragut was a renowned U.S. Navy officer during the American Civil War, best known for his decisive victory at the Battle of Mobile Bay and his famous command, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”
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A.
William T. Sampson
William T. Sampson was a United States Navy admiral best known for leading American naval forces during the Spanish–American War, particularly in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
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B.
Thomas Macdonough
Thomas Macdonough was a United States Navy officer best known for his decisive victory over the British at the Battle of Lake Champlain during the War of 1812.
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C.
Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry was a U.S. naval officer famed for his decisive victory over the British at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.
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D.
George Dewey
George Dewey was a U.S. Navy admiral best known for leading the decisive American naval victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
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Stephen Decatur
Stephen Decatur was a celebrated early 19th-century United States naval officer renowned for his daring exploits and heroism in multiple conflicts, including the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy admiral
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human ⓘ military officer ⓘ |
| allegiance | Union ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Thanks of Congress ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City
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surface form:
Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, New York City
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| conflict |
American Civil War
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Mexican–American War ⓘ War of 1812 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1801-07-05 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1870-08-14 ⓘ |
| education | United States Navy midshipman training ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Spanish American ⓘ |
| familyName |
Admiral David Farragut
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Farragut
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| father |
Admiral David Farragut
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
George Farragut
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| fullName |
Admiral David Farragut
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
David Glasgow Farragut
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| givenName | David ⓘ |
| memorial |
Admiral David Farragut Monument, New York City
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Statue of David Farragut in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| militaryRank |
Admiral
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Rear Admiral ⓘ Vice Admiral ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Farragut, Iowa
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Farragut, Tennessee ⓘ |
| namesakeOf | USS Farragut (multiple U.S. Navy ships) ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
First full admiral in the United States Navy
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First rear admiral in the United States Navy ⓘ First vice admiral in the United States Navy ⓘ |
| notableAction |
Commanded Union West Gulf Blockading Squadron
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Led fleet past Confederate forts into Mobile Bay in 1864 ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Mobile Bay
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Battle of New Orleans (Civil War naval operations) ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of New Orleans (American Civil War)
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| notableQuote | Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead! ⓘ |
| notableWork | Battle of Mobile Bay ⓘ |
| occupation | naval officer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Campbell’s Station, Tennessee ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Portsmouth, New Hampshire ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Admiral in the United States Navy
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Rear Admiral in the United States Navy ⓘ Vice Admiral in the United States Navy ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| serviceEnd | 1870 ⓘ |
| serviceStart | War of 1812 era ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Admiral David Farragut
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surface form:
Virginia Loyall Farragut
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Subject: Admiral David Farragut Description of subject: Admiral David Farragut was a renowned U.S. Navy officer during the American Civil War, best known for his decisive victory at the Battle of Mobile Bay and his famous command, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”
Referenced by (38)
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