First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
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The First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln was the 1861 ceremony in Washington, D.C., at which Lincoln was sworn in as the 16th president of the United States amid the secession crisis that preceded the Civil War.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Abraham Lincoln’s first presidential inauguration | 1 |
| First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln canonical | 1 |
| first inauguration of Abraham Lincoln | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4773973 — 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: First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln Context triple: [Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, hasPart, First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln]
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First inauguration of James Monroe
The First inauguration of James Monroe was the 1817 ceremony in which James Monroe was sworn in as the fifth president of the United States, marking the start of the so-called “Era of Good Feelings.”
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Second inauguration of James Monroe
The Second inauguration of James Monroe was the 1821 ceremony in which Monroe was sworn in for his second term as the fifth president of the United States, during the Era of Good Feelings.
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Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
The Presidency of Abraham Lincoln was the period from 1861 to 1865 during which Lincoln led the United States through the Civil War, preserved the Union, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation that began the process of ending slavery.
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first inauguration of George Washington (through Robert R. Livingston)
The first inauguration of George Washington was the 1789 ceremony in New York City at which George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States, formally launching the new federal government under the U.S. Constitution.
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presidency of George Washington
The presidency of George Washington refers to the foundational first administration of the United States (1789–1797), during which Washington established many key precedents for the executive branch and the new federal government.
- 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: First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln Target entity description: The First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln was the 1861 ceremony in Washington, D.C., at which Lincoln was sworn in as the 16th president of the United States amid the secession crisis that preceded the Civil War.
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A.
First inauguration of James Monroe
The First inauguration of James Monroe was the 1817 ceremony in which James Monroe was sworn in as the fifth president of the United States, marking the start of the so-called “Era of Good Feelings.”
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B.
Second inauguration of James Monroe
The Second inauguration of James Monroe was the 1821 ceremony in which Monroe was sworn in for his second term as the fifth president of the United States, during the Era of Good Feelings.
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C.
Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
The Presidency of Abraham Lincoln was the period from 1861 to 1865 during which Lincoln led the United States through the Civil War, preserved the Union, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation that began the process of ending slavery.
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D.
first inauguration of George Washington (through Robert R. Livingston)
The first inauguration of George Washington was the 1789 ceremony in New York City at which George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States, formally launching the new federal government under the U.S. Constitution.
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E.
presidency of George Washington
The presidency of George Washington refers to the foundational first administration of the United States (1789–1797), during which Washington established many key precedents for the executive branch and the new federal government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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political event ⓘ presidential inauguration ⓘ |
| administeredOathBy |
Roger B. Taney
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linked to:
Roger Brooke Taney
|
| attendedBy |
diplomatic corps
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large public crowd ⓘ members of the United States Congress ⓘ |
| attireOfPresident |
black frock coat
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stovepipe hat ⓘ |
| broadcastMedium | print newspapers ⓘ |
| capitalCityContext | Washington, D.C. as Union capital ⓘ |
| ceremonialAct | taking of the presidential oath of office ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | 22nd United States presidential inauguration ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| date | March 4, 1861 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln ⓘ |
| follows |
Inauguration of James Buchanan
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linked to:
First inauguration of James Buchanan
|
| government |
Federal government of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
|
| hasContext |
Union–Confederate tensions
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secession crisis of 1860–1861 ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
formal beginning of Abraham Lincoln's first term
ⓘ
transition from James Buchanan administration to Lincoln administration ⓘ |
| hasPresident | Abraham Lincoln ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
East Portico of the United States Capitol
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United States Capitol ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
preservation of the Union
ⓘ
secession of Southern states ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| notableQuote |
"The mystic chords of memory... will yet swell the chorus of the Union."
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"We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies." ⓘ |
| oathAdministratorOffice | Chief Justice of the United States ⓘ |
| officeAssumed | President of the United States ⓘ |
| ordinalNumberOfPresident | 16 ⓘ |
| partOf | United States presidential inauguration tradition ⓘ |
| politicalPartyOfPresident | Republican Party ⓘ |
| precededByEvent | 1860 United States presidential election ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Confederate States of America formation
ⓘ
Fort Sumter crisis ⓘ
linked to:
Bombardment of Fort Sumter
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| securityConcern | fears of assassination or disruption ⓘ |
| securityMeasures | heightened military presence in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| significantEvent | American Civil War prelude ⓘ |
| speech |
Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address
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linked to:
First Inaugural Address
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| startTime | March 4, 1861 ⓘ |
| symbolizes | continuity of the Union government despite secession ⓘ |
| vicePresidentSwornIn | Hannibal Hamlin ⓘ |
| weather | cool and cloudy conditions ⓘ |
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Subject: First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln Description of subject: The First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln was the 1861 ceremony in Washington, D.C., at which Lincoln was sworn in as the 16th president of the United States amid the secession crisis that preceded the Civil War.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
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