Thomas Paine statue
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The Thomas Paine statue is a public monument in Thetford, England, commemorating the influential political philosopher and writer Thomas Paine, author of works such as "Common Sense" and "The Rights of Man."
All labels observed (1)
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| Thomas Paine statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6277451 — 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: Thomas Paine statue Context triple: [Thetford, hasLandmark, Thomas Paine statue]
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Frederick Douglass statue
The Frederick Douglass statue is a bronze monument honoring the famed abolitionist and orator, prominently displayed in Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
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B.
George Washington statue
The George Washington statue is a prominent public monument depicting the first U.S. president, located on Cambridge Common in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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C.
Andrew Jackson statue
The Andrew Jackson statue is an equestrian monument of the seventh U.S. president prominently displayed in President's Park near the White House in Washington, D.C.
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D.
Liberty Statue
The Liberty Statue is a prominent monument in Budapest commemorating those who sacrificed their lives for Hungary’s freedom, standing atop Gellért Hill as a key symbol of the city.
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E.
Rochambeau Monument
The Rochambeau Monument is a commemorative statue in Washington, D.C., honoring French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, for his role in aiding the American colonies during the Revolutionary War.
- 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: Thomas Paine statue Target entity description: The Thomas Paine statue is a public monument in Thetford, England, commemorating the influential political philosopher and writer Thomas Paine, author of works such as "Common Sense" and "The Rights of Man."
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A.
Frederick Douglass statue
The Frederick Douglass statue is a bronze monument honoring the famed abolitionist and orator, prominently displayed in Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
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B.
George Washington statue
The George Washington statue is a prominent public monument depicting the first U.S. president, located on Cambridge Common in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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C.
Andrew Jackson statue
The Andrew Jackson statue is an equestrian monument of the seventh U.S. president prominently displayed in President's Park near the White House in Washington, D.C.
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D.
Liberty Statue
The Liberty Statue is a prominent monument in Budapest commemorating those who sacrificed their lives for Hungary’s freedom, standing atop Gellért Hill as a key symbol of the city.
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E.
Rochambeau Monument
The Rochambeau Monument is a commemorative statue in Washington, D.C., honoring French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, for his role in aiding the American colonies during the Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | public monument ⓘ |
| artist | Charles Wheeler ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Common Sense
ⓘ
The Rights of Man ⓘ
linked to:
Rights of Man
|
| category |
Bronze sculptures in the United Kingdom
ⓘ
Monuments and memorials to Thomas Paine ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Norfolk ⓘ |
| commemorates | Thomas Paine ⓘ |
| commemorativePurpose | to honor the life and work of Thomas Paine ⓘ |
| country |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Charles Wheeler ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Thomas Paine ⓘ |
| depicts | Thomas Paine ⓘ |
| depictsWork | Thomas Paine holding a quill and a book ⓘ |
| genre | outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | 52.414°N 0.748°E ⓘ |
| hasInscription | references Thomas Paine and his works ⓘ |
| hasSubject | political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasType | commemorative statue ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade II listed ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Grade II listed building ⓘ |
| inception | 1964 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
King Street, Thetford
ⓘ
Norfolk ⓘ Thetford, Norfolk ⓘ
linked to:
Thetford
|
| location | Thetford ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Charles Wheeler ⓘ |
| ownedBy | local authority of Thetford ⓘ |
| partOf | public art in Thetford ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| subjectOfWork | Thomas Paine ⓘ |
| unveiledIn | 1964 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Thomas Paine statue Description of subject: The Thomas Paine statue is a public monument in Thetford, England, commemorating the influential political philosopher and writer Thomas Paine, author of works such as "Common Sense" and "The Rights of Man."
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