Joseph Addison Alexander
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Joseph Addison Alexander was a 19th-century American Presbyterian theologian, biblical scholar, and professor at Princeton Theological Seminary known for his influential commentaries on Scripture.
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| Joseph Addison Alexander canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joseph Addison Alexander Context triple: [Archibald Alexander, child, Joseph Addison Alexander]
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Arthur Whitten Brown
Arthur Whitten Brown was a British aviator best known as the navigator on the first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1919 alongside pilot John Alcock.
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B.
Charles Hamilton Smith
Charles Hamilton Smith was a 19th-century British soldier, naturalist, illustrator, and zoologist known for his detailed studies and depictions of animals.
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Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan was an American screenwriter and playwright active in early- to mid-20th-century Hollywood, known for his work on several notable studio films.
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D.
William Rose
William Rose was an American screenwriter best known for his work on classic comedies such as "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."
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William Robertson Coe
William Robertson Coe was a British-born American insurance executive and philanthropist known for his wealth, art collecting, and development of grand estates such as those on Long Island.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joseph Addison Alexander Target entity description: Joseph Addison Alexander was a 19th-century American Presbyterian theologian, biblical scholar, and professor at Princeton Theological Seminary known for his influential commentaries on Scripture.
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A.
Arthur Whitten Brown
Arthur Whitten Brown was a British aviator best known as the navigator on the first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1919 alongside pilot John Alcock.
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B.
Charles Hamilton Smith
Charles Hamilton Smith was a 19th-century British soldier, naturalist, illustrator, and zoologist known for his detailed studies and depictions of animals.
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C.
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan was an American screenwriter and playwright active in early- to mid-20th-century Hollywood, known for his work on several notable studio films.
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D.
William Rose
William Rose was an American screenwriter best known for his work on classic comedies such as "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."
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E.
William Robertson Coe
William Robertson Coe was a British-born American insurance executive and philanthropist known for his wealth, art collecting, and development of grand estates such as those on Long Island.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Presbyterian minister
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person ⓘ theologian ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Oriental and biblical literature
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biblical literature ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1809-04-24 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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linked to:
Philadelphia
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| burialPlace |
Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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linked to:
Princeton Cemetery
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| centuryOfActivity | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1860-01-28 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Princeton, New Jersey, United States ⓘ |
| denomination | Presbyterian Church ⓘ |
| educatedAt | College of New Jersey ⓘ |
| employer |
College of New Jersey
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Princeton Theological Seminary ⓘ |
| familyName | Alexander ⓘ |
| father | Archibald Alexander ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Oriental languages
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biblical studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| fullName | Joseph Addison Alexander ⓘ |
| givenName | Joseph ⓘ |
| graduationYear | 1826 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
exegetical commentaries on Scripture
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scholarship in biblical languages ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Presbyterian Church in the United States of America ⓘ |
| middleName | Addison ⓘ |
| mother | Janetta Waddel Alexander ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles
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Commentary on the Gospel according to Mark ⓘ Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew ⓘ Commentary on the Prophecies of Isaiah ⓘ |
| occupation |
Presbyterian theologian
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biblical commentator ⓘ clergyman ⓘ professor ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Professor of Biblical and Ecclesiastical History at Princeton Theological Seminary
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Professor of Hellenistic and New Testament Literature at Princeton Theological Seminary ⓘ Professor of Oriental and Biblical Literature at Princeton Theological Seminary ⓘ |
| religion |
Presbyterianism
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linked to:
Presbyterian
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| sibling | James Waddel Alexander ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed theology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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