Montreal (1844–1849)
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Montreal (1844–1849) was the city that briefly served as the political center of the united Province of Canada during the mid-19th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Montreal (1844–1849) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5732994 — 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: Montreal (1844–1849) Context triple: [Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, capital, Montreal (1844–1849)]
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A.
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a primarily residential, historically anglophone neighborhood in western Montreal known for its diverse population, tree-lined streets, and mix of urban and suburban character.
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B.
Old Montreal
Old Montreal is the historic district of Montreal, known for its cobblestone streets, preserved 17th–19th century architecture, and major landmarks along the St. Lawrence River.
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C.
Montreal-Nord
Montreal-Nord is a residential borough in the northeastern part of Montreal, Quebec, known for its cultural diversity and dense urban character.
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D.
Montreal public works department
The Montreal public works department is a municipal agency responsible for maintaining and managing the city’s infrastructure, including roads, public spaces, and related services.
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E.
Vieux-Limoilou
Vieux-Limoilou is a historic, centrally located neighborhood in Quebec City known for its early 20th-century architecture, vibrant local commerce, and strong community life.
- 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: Montreal (1844–1849) Target entity description: Montreal (1844–1849) was the city that briefly served as the political center of the united Province of Canada during the mid-19th century.
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A.
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a primarily residential, historically anglophone neighborhood in western Montreal known for its diverse population, tree-lined streets, and mix of urban and suburban character.
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B.
Old Montreal
Old Montreal is the historic district of Montreal, known for its cobblestone streets, preserved 17th–19th century architecture, and major landmarks along the St. Lawrence River.
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C.
Montreal-Nord
Montreal-Nord is a residential borough in the northeastern part of Montreal, Quebec, known for its cultural diversity and dense urban character.
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D.
Montreal public works department
The Montreal public works department is a municipal agency responsible for maintaining and managing the city’s infrastructure, including roads, public spaces, and related services.
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E.
Vieux-Limoilou
Vieux-Limoilou is a historic, centrally located neighborhood in Quebec City known for its early 20th-century architecture, vibrant local commerce, and strong community life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical city status
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political capital ⓘ |
| appliesToCity | Montreal ⓘ |
| capitalOf | Province of Canada ⓘ |
| capitalType |
political center
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seat of government ⓘ |
| country | Province of Canada ⓘ |
| endTime | 1849 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Toronto (capital of the Province of Canada)
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linked to:
Toronto
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| hasJurisdiction |
executive branch of the Province of Canada
ⓘ
legislative branch of the Province of Canada ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfGovernment |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalStatus | capital city ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Canada East ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Canada ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Island of Montreal
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Saint Lawrence River ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Montreal
ⓘ
political history of the Province of Canada ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Kingston (capital of the Province of Canada)
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linked to:
Kingston, Ontario
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| reasonForEnd | relocation of the capital of the Province of Canada ⓘ |
| startTime | 1844 ⓘ |
| temporalQualifier | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| usedBy | Parliament of the Province of Canada ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Montreal (1844–1849) Description of subject: Montreal (1844–1849) was the city that briefly served as the political center of the united Province of Canada during the mid-19th century.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.