Emma Curtis Hopkins
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Emma Curtis Hopkins was an influential American spiritual teacher and writer known as the "Teacher of Teachers" for her foundational role in shaping the New Thought movement and mentoring many of its key leaders.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Emma Curtis Hopkins canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emma Curtis Hopkins Context triple: [New Thought, hasKeyFigure, Emma Curtis Hopkins]
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Elsie Clews Parsons
Elsie Clews Parsons was an influential American anthropologist and folklorist known for her pioneering work on Native American and African American cultures and for advancing feminist and progressive social ideas in the early 20th century.
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Ethel Wayman
Ethel Wayman was the wife of British humorist and novelist P. G. Wodehouse.
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Dorothy Lyman
Dorothy Lyman is an American actress and director best known for her roles on the soap opera "All My Children" and the sitcom "Mama's Family."
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Grace Hoadley Dodge
Grace Hoadley Dodge was an American philanthropist and pioneer in education and social reform, particularly known for advancing teacher training and opportunities for working women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Ethel Fogg Anderson
Ethel Fogg Anderson was the mother of acclaimed American actor Montgomery Clift.
- 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: Emma Curtis Hopkins Target entity description: Emma Curtis Hopkins was an influential American spiritual teacher and writer known as the "Teacher of Teachers" for her foundational role in shaping the New Thought movement and mentoring many of its key leaders.
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A.
Elsie Clews Parsons
Elsie Clews Parsons was an influential American anthropologist and folklorist known for her pioneering work on Native American and African American cultures and for advancing feminist and progressive social ideas in the early 20th century.
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B.
Ethel Wayman
Ethel Wayman was the wife of British humorist and novelist P. G. Wodehouse.
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C.
Dorothy Lyman
Dorothy Lyman is an American actress and director best known for her roles on the soap opera "All My Children" and the sitcom "Mama's Family."
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D.
Grace Hoadley Dodge
Grace Hoadley Dodge was an American philanthropist and pioneer in education and social reform, particularly known for advancing teacher training and opportunities for working women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
Ethel Fogg Anderson
Ethel Fogg Anderson was the mother of acclaimed American actor Montgomery Clift.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American spiritual teacher
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New Thought writer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1849-09-02 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1925-04-08 ⓘ |
| describedBySource | New Thought movement histories ⓘ |
| educatedAt | public schools in Connecticut ⓘ |
| familyName | Curtis Hopkins ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
metaphysical religion
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practical mysticism ⓘ spiritual healing ⓘ |
| founded |
Chicago-based metaphysical seminary
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Emma Hopkins College of Metaphysical Science ⓘ |
| fullName | Emma Curtis Hopkins ⓘ |
| genre |
metaphysical literature
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religious non-fiction ⓘ |
| givenName | Emma ⓘ |
| influenced |
Annie Rix Militz
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Charles Fillmore ⓘ Emilie Cady ⓘ Ernest Holmes ⓘ Malinda Cramer ⓘ Myrtle Fillmore ⓘ Nona L. Brooks ⓘ founders of Divine Science ⓘ founders of Religious Science ⓘ founders of Unity Church ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian Science
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Mary Baker Eddy ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
New Thought
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linked to:
new thought
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| nickname | Teacher of Teachers ⓘ |
| notableFor |
foundational role in shaping the New Thought movement
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mentoring many early New Thought leaders ⓘ |
| notableWork |
High Mysticism
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Scientific Christian Mental Practice ⓘ |
| occupation |
religious writer
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spiritual teacher ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Killingly, Connecticut, United States
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linked to:
Killingly, Connecticut
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| placeOfDeath | Hartford, Connecticut, United States ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | New Thought Christianity ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | George Irving Hopkins ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition |
emphasis on affirmative prayer and mental healing
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emphasis on the divinity of the individual soul ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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New York City, New York, United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Emma Curtis Hopkins Description of subject: Emma Curtis Hopkins was an influential American spiritual teacher and writer known as the "Teacher of Teachers" for her foundational role in shaping the New Thought movement and mentoring many of its key leaders.
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