Jean Ziegler
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Jean Ziegler is a Swiss sociologist, politician, and author known for his outspoken criticism of global capitalism and his work on issues of hunger and social justice, including serving as a United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.
All labels observed (1)
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| Jean Ziegler canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6596404 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jean Ziegler Context triple: [Lycée Pothier, hasNotableAlumni, Jean Ziegler]
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Luceal Guterres
Luceal Guterres is the wife of António Guterres, the Portuguese politician and diplomat serving as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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Joseph Mazilier
Joseph Mazilier was a 19th-century French ballet dancer, choreographer, and ballet master known for creating several major Romantic ballets.
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C.
Victor Steinbrueck
Victor Steinbrueck was an American architect and preservationist best known for his influential role in shaping and protecting Seattle’s urban landscape, including its iconic landmarks.
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D.
Alain Mimoun O’Kacha
Alain Mimoun O’Kacha was a French long-distance runner of Algerian origin best known for winning the marathon gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.
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E.
Laurent Vieira de Mello
Laurent Vieira de Mello is the son of the late Brazilian diplomat and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Sérgio Vieira de Mello.
- 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: Jean Ziegler Target entity description: Jean Ziegler is a Swiss sociologist, politician, and author known for his outspoken criticism of global capitalism and his work on issues of hunger and social justice, including serving as a United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.
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A.
Luceal Guterres
Luceal Guterres is the wife of António Guterres, the Portuguese politician and diplomat serving as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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B.
Joseph Mazilier
Joseph Mazilier was a 19th-century French ballet dancer, choreographer, and ballet master known for creating several major Romantic ballets.
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C.
Victor Steinbrueck
Victor Steinbrueck was an American architect and preservationist best known for his influential role in shaping and protecting Seattle’s urban landscape, including its iconic landmarks.
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D.
Alain Mimoun O’Kacha
Alain Mimoun O’Kacha was a French long-distance runner of Algerian origin best known for winning the marathon gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.
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E.
Laurent Vieira de Mello
Laurent Vieira de Mello is the son of the late Brazilian diplomat and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Sérgio Vieira de Mello.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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politician ⓘ sociologist ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding
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Prix littéraire des Droits de l’Homme ⓘ
linked to:
Human Rights Book Award
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| countryOfBirth | Switzerland ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Switzerland ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Geneva
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University of Paris ⓘ |
| employer |
University of Geneva
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University of Geneva Faculty of Law ⓘ
linked to:
University of Geneva
University of Geneva Faculty of Social Sciences ⓘ
linked to:
University of Geneva
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| fieldOfWork |
critique of capitalism
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development studies ⓘ human rights ⓘ political science ⓘ social justice ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| genre |
political non-fiction
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sociological essay ⓘ |
| ideology |
anti-capitalism
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socialism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for peasants and small farmers
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campaigning against world hunger ⓘ criticism of Swiss banking secrecy ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ |
| memberOf | Social Democratic Party of Switzerland ⓘ |
| movement | alter-globalization movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy for the right to food
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criticism of global capitalism ⓘ critique of multinational corporations ⓘ work on world hunger ⓘ |
| notableWork |
“Destruction massive: Géopolitique de la faim”
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“La Haine de l’Occident” ⓘ “La Suisse lave plus blanc” ⓘ “L’Empire de la honte” ⓘ “Une Suisse au-dessus de tout soupçon” ⓘ |
| occupation |
politician
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professor ⓘ sociologist ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Thun ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
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member of the Swiss National Council ⓘ vice-president of the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jean Ziegler Description of subject: Jean Ziegler is a Swiss sociologist, politician, and author known for his outspoken criticism of global capitalism and his work on issues of hunger and social justice, including serving as a United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.
Referenced by (1)
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