William Fleming (Virginia governor)
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William Fleming was an 18th-century Virginia physician, soldier, and statesman who briefly served as the acting governor of Virginia during the American Revolutionary period.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| William Fleming (Virginia governor) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4755725 — 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: William Fleming (Virginia governor) Context triple: [William Fleming High School, namedAfter, William Fleming (Virginia governor)]
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John Randolph of Roanoke
John Randolph of Roanoke was an influential early 19th-century American congressman and orator from Virginia, known for his fiery rhetoric, staunch states’ rights advocacy, and idiosyncratic political independence.
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Francis Fauquier
Francis Fauquier was an 18th-century British colonial administrator who served as lieutenant governor of Virginia and became a prominent figure in the colony’s political and social life.
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Thomas Page
Thomas Page was a 19th-century British civil engineer best known for designing major London bridges, including Westminster Bridge.
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John Mitchell
John Mitchell was an influential American labor leader and union organizer who played a key role in advancing miners’ rights and improving working conditions in the early 20th century.
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John Mitchell
John Mitchell was the U.S. Attorney General under President Richard Nixon and a central figure in the Watergate scandal.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: William Fleming (Virginia governor) Target entity description: William Fleming was an 18th-century Virginia physician, soldier, and statesman who briefly served as the acting governor of Virginia during the American Revolutionary period.
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A.
John Randolph of Roanoke
John Randolph of Roanoke was an influential early 19th-century American congressman and orator from Virginia, known for his fiery rhetoric, staunch states’ rights advocacy, and idiosyncratic political independence.
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B.
Francis Fauquier
Francis Fauquier was an 18th-century British colonial administrator who served as lieutenant governor of Virginia and became a prominent figure in the colony’s political and social life.
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C.
Thomas Page
Thomas Page was a 19th-century British civil engineer best known for designing major London bridges, including Westminster Bridge.
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D.
John Mitchell
John Mitchell was an influential American labor leader and union organizer who played a key role in advancing miners’ rights and improving working conditions in the early 20th century.
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E.
John Mitchell
John Mitchell was the U.S. Attorney General under President Richard Nixon and a central figure in the Watergate scandal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War-era politician
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human ⓘ physician ⓘ soldier ⓘ statesman ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Edinburgh (medical studies) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Scots-Irish American ⓘ |
| familyName | Fleming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
colonial administration
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medicine ⓘ military affairs ⓘ state government ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| governedTerritory | Commonwealth of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentalBody | Commonwealth of Virginia executive branch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHonor |
namesake of Fleming, Virginia (historical community)
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namesake of William Fleming High School in Roanoke, Virginia ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
American frontier
NERFINISHED
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Appalachian region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Virginia gentry ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Virginia militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | colonel in the Virginia militia ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership in western Virginia during the Revolutionary era
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service in the Virginia militia on the frontier ⓘ |
| notableWork | service as acting Governor of Virginia in 1781 ⓘ |
| occupation |
military officer
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physician ⓘ planter ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
American Revolutionary War
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Dunmore's War NERFINISHED ⓘ French and Indian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Colony of Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Commonwealth of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Patriot (American Revolution) ⓘ |
| politicalOfficeJurisdiction | Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
acting Governor of Virginia
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member of the Virginia House of Burgesses ⓘ member of the Virginia Senate ⓘ |
| residence |
Botetourt County, Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Roanoke Valley, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: William Fleming (Virginia governor) Description of subject: William Fleming was an 18th-century Virginia physician, soldier, and statesman who briefly served as the acting governor of Virginia during the American Revolutionary period.
Referenced by (1)
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