Sir William Johnson
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Sir William Johnson was an 18th-century British colonial official and influential superintendent of Indian affairs in North America, known for his powerful role in frontier diplomacy and settlement in what is now upstate New York.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sir William Johnson canonical | 8 |
| William Johnson | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Sir William Johnson Context triple: [Johnstown, New York, United States, namedAfter, Sir William Johnson]
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William Johnson
William Johnson was an early 19th-century Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his strong support of federal power and independent judicial reasoning.
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Joseph Brant
Joseph Brant was a prominent 18th-century Mohawk military and political leader who allied with the British during the American Revolutionary War and became an influential figure in Indigenous-settler relations in North America.
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Conrad Weiser
Conrad Weiser was a prominent 18th-century Pennsylvania German pioneer and interpreter who played a key diplomatic role between colonial authorities and Native American nations, especially the Iroquois.
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D.
Kiliaen van Rensselaer
Kiliaen van Rensselaer was a 17th-century Dutch merchant and one of the principal founders and patroons of the colony of Rensselaerswyck in New Netherland.
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E.
George Jarvis
George Jarvis was an American-born philhellene who fought in the Greek War of Independence and became known for his dedication to the Greek cause.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sir William Johnson Target entity description: Sir William Johnson was an 18th-century British colonial official and influential superintendent of Indian affairs in North America, known for his powerful role in frontier diplomacy and settlement in what is now upstate New York.
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A.
William Johnson
William Johnson was an early 19th-century Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his strong support of federal power and independent judicial reasoning.
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B.
Joseph Brant
Joseph Brant was a prominent 18th-century Mohawk military and political leader who allied with the British during the American Revolutionary War and became an influential figure in Indigenous-settler relations in North America.
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C.
Conrad Weiser
Conrad Weiser was a prominent 18th-century Pennsylvania German pioneer and interpreter who played a key diplomatic role between colonial authorities and Native American nations, especially the Iroquois.
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D.
Kiliaen van Rensselaer
Kiliaen van Rensselaer was a 17th-century Dutch merchant and one of the principal founders and patroons of the colony of Rensselaerswyck in New Netherland.
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E.
George Jarvis
George Jarvis was an American-born philhellene who fought in the Greek War of Independence and became known for his dedication to the Greek cause.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British colonial official
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baronet ⓘ human ⓘ superintendent of Indian affairs ⓘ |
| affiliation |
British Indian Department
NERFINISHED
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Province of New York government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | title of baronet for service in the French and Indian War ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | circa 1715 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1774-07-11 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Anglo-Irish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Johnson ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Indian affairs administration
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colonial diplomacy ⓘ land speculation ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| hasSignificantConnection |
Iroquois Confederacy
NERFINISHED
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Mohawk Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohawk people NERFINISHED ⓘ upstate New York ⓘ |
| knownFor |
frontier diplomacy in North America
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relations with the Iroquois Confederacy ⓘ role in settlement of upstate New York ⓘ service in the French and Indian War ⓘ |
| languagesSpokenWrittenOrSigned |
English
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Mohawk (Iroquoian language) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | major general (provincial forces) ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | 1st Baronet Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
expansion of British influence in the Mohawk Valley
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negotiation of alliances with the Iroquois during the French and Indian War ⓘ |
| notableProperty |
Fort Johnson estate
NERFINISHED
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Johnson Hall National Historic Landmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | development of Johnson Hall ⓘ |
| occupation |
colonial administrator
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landowner ⓘ military officer ⓘ |
| participantIn |
Battle of Lake George
NERFINISHED
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French and Indian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | County Meath, Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | Johnstown, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Johnson Hall, Johnstown, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northern Department
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member of the New York Provincial Council ⓘ |
| religion | Church of England ⓘ |
| residence |
Fort Johnson
NERFINISHED
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Johnson Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohawk Valley, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Molly Brant (common-law partner) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Sir William Johnson Description of subject: Sir William Johnson was an 18th-century British colonial official and influential superintendent of Indian affairs in North America, known for his powerful role in frontier diplomacy and settlement in what is now upstate New York.
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