Mordecai Noah
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Mordecai Noah was a prominent 19th-century American Jewish journalist, playwright, diplomat, and early Zionist advocate known for his influential role in New York public life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mordecai Noah canonical | 3 |
| Mordecai Manuel Noah | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6849188 — 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: Mordecai Noah Context triple: [New York Courier and Enquirer, editor, Mordecai Noah]
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A.
Edgar M. Lazarus
Edgar M. Lazarus was an American architect known for his early 20th-century work in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in Oregon.
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B.
Henry Salomon
Henry Salomon was an American television producer and writer best known for creating and producing the acclaimed World War II documentary series "Victory at Sea."
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C.
Moses Levy
Moses Levy was an early American figure known for his role in establishing the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, one of the oldest art museums and schools in the United States.
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D.
Samuel Joseph
Samuel Joseph is the son of British Conservative politician and former Education Secretary Keith Joseph.
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E.
Henry Jacoby
Henry Jacoby is an American economist and climate policy expert known for his work on energy and environmental economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- 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: Mordecai Noah Target entity description: Mordecai Noah was a prominent 19th-century American Jewish journalist, playwright, diplomat, and early Zionist advocate known for his influential role in New York public life.
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A.
Edgar M. Lazarus
Edgar M. Lazarus was an American architect known for his early 20th-century work in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in Oregon.
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B.
Henry Salomon
Henry Salomon was an American television producer and writer best known for creating and producing the acclaimed World War II documentary series "Victory at Sea."
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C.
Moses Levy
Moses Levy was an early American figure known for his role in establishing the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, one of the oldest art museums and schools in the United States.
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D.
Samuel Joseph
Samuel Joseph is the son of British Conservative politician and former Education Secretary Keith Joseph.
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E.
Henry Jacoby
Henry Jacoby is an American economist and climate policy expert known for his work on energy and environmental economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Jew
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diplomat ⓘ early Zionist advocate ⓘ human ⓘ journalist ⓘ playwright ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1850s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | early 1800s ⓘ |
| appointedBy | James Madison ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1785-07-19 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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linked to:
Philadelphia
|
| burialPlace | New York City, New York, United States ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1851-05-22 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | New York City, New York, United States ⓘ |
| describedAs | one of the first American advocates of a Jewish national restoration ⓘ |
| editorOf |
The Evening Star (New York)
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The National Advocate ⓘ The New York Enquirer ⓘ
linked to:
New York Courier and Enquirer
|
| ethnicGroup | Jewish ⓘ |
| familyName | Noah ⓘ |
| founded | Ararat (proposed Jewish refuge on Grand Island, New York) ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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political commentary ⓘ |
| givenName | Mordecai ⓘ |
| inceptionOfProject | Ararat proclamation issued in 1825 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | proto-Zionism ⓘ |
| name |
Mordecai Manuel Noah
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linked to:
Mordecai Noah
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| notableFor |
being one of the most prominent American Jews in the early 19th century
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his advocacy of a Jewish homeland ⓘ his role in New York public life ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Gomery of Montgomery; or, The Faithless Wife
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She Would Be a Soldier; or, The Plains of Chippewa ⓘ The Fortress of Sorrento ⓘ The Grecian Captive ⓘ |
| occupation |
diplomat
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editor ⓘ journalist ⓘ playwright ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| politicalActivity | active in New York Democratic politics ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
United States consul to the Kingdom of Tunis
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linked to:
U.S. consul to Tunis
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| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City, New York, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
New York City
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| workLocation | New York City, New York, United States ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mordecai Noah Description of subject: Mordecai Noah was a prominent 19th-century American Jewish journalist, playwright, diplomat, and early Zionist advocate known for his influential role in New York public life.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Mordecai Noah