Anti–Corn Law League
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The Anti–Corn Law League was a 19th-century British political pressure group that campaigned successfully for the repeal of protectionist corn tariffs to promote free trade and cheaper food.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Anti–Corn Law League canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8324927 — 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: Anti–Corn Law League Context triple: [Richard Cobden, coFounded, Anti–Corn Law League]
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A.
Irish Land League
The Irish Land League was a 19th-century agrarian organization that led mass campaigns for tenant farmers’ rights and land reform in Ireland, playing a central role in the Land War and the broader struggle for Irish self-determination.
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B.
Women's Political Union
The Women's Political Union was an early 20th-century American suffrage organization that campaigned vigorously for women's right to vote through parades, rallies, and political organizing.
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C.
Repeal Association
The Repeal Association was a 19th-century Irish political organization, led by Daniel O’Connell, that campaigned to overturn the 1800 Act of Union and restore an independent Irish parliament.
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D.
Agrarian League
The Agrarian League was a Finnish political party representing rural and farming interests that later evolved into the Centre Party.
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E.
Women's Social and Political Union
The Women's Social and Political Union was a leading militant British suffragette organization founded in 1903 that campaigned aggressively for women's right to vote.
- 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: Anti–Corn Law League Target entity description: The Anti–Corn Law League was a 19th-century British political pressure group that campaigned successfully for the repeal of protectionist corn tariffs to promote free trade and cheaper food.
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A.
Irish Land League
The Irish Land League was a 19th-century agrarian organization that led mass campaigns for tenant farmers’ rights and land reform in Ireland, playing a central role in the Land War and the broader struggle for Irish self-determination.
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B.
Women's Political Union
The Women's Political Union was an early 20th-century American suffrage organization that campaigned vigorously for women's right to vote through parades, rallies, and political organizing.
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C.
Repeal Association
The Repeal Association was a 19th-century Irish political organization, led by Daniel O’Connell, that campaigned to overturn the 1800 Act of Union and restore an independent Irish parliament.
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D.
Agrarian League
The Agrarian League was a Finnish political party representing rural and farming interests that later evolved into the Centre Party.
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E.
Women's Social and Political Union
The Women's Social and Political Union was a leading militant British suffragette organization founded in 1903 that campaigned aggressively for women's right to vote.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British political organisation
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abolitionist movement ⓘ political pressure group ⓘ |
| activeIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
improving living standards of workers
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reducing bread prices ⓘ |
| basedIn | Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
economic policy
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food policy ⓘ trade policy ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
John Bright
NERFINISHED
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Richard Cobden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
cheaper food for consumers
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promotion of free trade ⓘ repeal of protectionist corn tariffs ⓘ repeal of the Corn Laws ⓘ |
| hasKeyMember |
Charles Pelham Villiers
NERFINISHED
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George Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ John Bright NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Cobden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Industrial Revolution in Britain
NERFINISHED
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debate over protectionism versus free trade ⓘ |
| ideology | free trade ⓘ |
| influenced |
British free trade movement
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Liberal Party free trade policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
middle-class political mobilisation
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modern political campaigning techniques ⓘ nationwide organisation ⓘ |
| opposed | agricultural protectionism ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
landed aristocracy
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protectionist agricultural interests ⓘ |
| opposedPolicy | Corn Laws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn | repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 ⓘ |
| supported |
industrial interests
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urban consumers ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
manufacturers
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urban middle class ⓘ |
| usedMethod |
electoral campaigning
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fundraising through subscriptions ⓘ mass public meetings ⓘ newspaper advertising ⓘ pamphleteering ⓘ petitioning Parliament ⓘ |
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Subject: Anti–Corn Law League Description of subject: The Anti–Corn Law League was a 19th-century British political pressure group that campaigned successfully for the repeal of protectionist corn tariffs to promote free trade and cheaper food.
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