Adrian, Earl of Windsor
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Adrian, Earl of Windsor is a central noble protagonist in Mary Shelley's apocalyptic novel "The Last Man," embodying idealism, loyalty, and tragic heroism amid a world-ending plague.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Adrian, Earl of Windsor canonical | 1 |
| Earl of Windsor | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7279927 — 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: Adrian, Earl of Windsor Context triple: [The Last Man, mainCharacter, Adrian, Earl of Windsor]
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A.
George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews is a British peer and member of the extended royal family, the eldest son of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and a grandson of King George V.
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B.
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton is an architect best known as one of the founders of the influential design and planning firm Cambridge Seven Associates.
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C.
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton was an American character actor known for his imposing presence and frequent roles as villains or authority figures in mid-20th-century film and television.
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D.
Lord Nicholas Windsor
Lord Nicholas Windsor is a member of the British royal family, a first cousin once removed of King Charles III, known for his conversion to Roman Catholicism and work on pro-life and humanitarian causes.
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E.
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was a British royal prince known for his liberal views, opposition to slavery, and role as a patron of the arts and sciences in the early 19th century.
- 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: Adrian, Earl of Windsor Target entity description: Adrian, Earl of Windsor is a central noble protagonist in Mary Shelley's apocalyptic novel "The Last Man," embodying idealism, loyalty, and tragic heroism amid a world-ending plague.
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A.
George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews is a British peer and member of the extended royal family, the eldest son of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and a grandson of King George V.
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B.
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton is an architect best known as one of the founders of the influential design and planning firm Cambridge Seven Associates.
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C.
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton was an American character actor known for his imposing presence and frequent roles as villains or authority figures in mid-20th-century film and television.
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D.
Lord Nicholas Windsor
Lord Nicholas Windsor is a member of the British royal family, a first cousin once removed of King Charles III, known for his conversion to Roman Catholicism and work on pro-life and humanitarian causes.
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E.
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was a British royal prince known for his liberal views, opposition to slavery, and role as a patron of the arts and sciences in the early 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ nobleman ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Last Man ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
friendship
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idealism ⓘ loyalty ⓘ political reform ⓘ response to plague ⓘ tragic heroism ⓘ |
| basedOn | Percy Bysshe Shelley ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | shipwreck ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalCitizenship | England ⓘ |
| createdBy | Mary Shelley ⓘ |
| deathContext | attempting to lead survivors to safety ⓘ |
| diesIn | The Last Man ⓘ |
| faces | world‑ending plague ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | apocalyptic novel ⓘ |
| hasFamilyBackground | aristocratic ⓘ |
| hasGivenName | Adrian ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith |
Lionel Verney
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Lord Raymond ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Earl of Windsor
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linked to:
Adrian, Earl of Windsor
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| hasTrait |
compassionate
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heroic ⓘ idealistic ⓘ intellectual ⓘ loyal ⓘ pacifist tendencies ⓘ self‑sacrificing ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | drowning at sea ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeEra | late 21st century ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
leader of survivors
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moral center of the narrative ⓘ |
| politicalRole | leader in England ⓘ |
| politicalView |
idealist
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reformer ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 1826 ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWith Lionel Verney | close friend ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWith Lord Raymond | friend and political rival ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
central protagonist
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noble protagonist ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ethical leadership in crisis
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noble but doomed idealism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Adrian, Earl of Windsor Description of subject: Adrian, Earl of Windsor is a central noble protagonist in Mary Shelley's apocalyptic novel "The Last Man," embodying idealism, loyalty, and tragic heroism amid a world-ending plague.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Adrian, Earl of Windsor