Memoir of Commodore David Porter (subject of biographical works)
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"Memoir of Commodore David Porter" is a biographical work detailing the life and naval career of U.S. Navy officer David Porter, known for his service in the War of 1812 and his command of the frigate USS Essex.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Memoir of Commodore David Porter (subject of biographical works) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8475298 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Memoir of Commodore David Porter (subject of biographical works) Context triple: [David Porter, notableWork, Memoir of Commodore David Porter (subject of biographical works)]
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A.
Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States
"Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States" is a Civil War–era autobiographical account by Confederate naval officer Raphael Semmes, detailing his experiences and naval operations, particularly with the commerce raider CSS Alabama.
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B.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant is the autobiographical work of the 18th U.S. president and Civil War general, renowned for its clear prose, candid reflections, and significant historical insight into the war and his life.
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C.
Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States
Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States is a historical account of the American Revolutionary War’s Southern campaigns written by Continental Army cavalry officer Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee.
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D.
Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington
Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington is a 19th-century biographical work offering personal anecdotes and insights into George Washington’s life and character, written by his step-grandson George Washington Parke Custis.
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E.
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman is the autobiographical account of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman’s life and military career, particularly his campaigns during the American Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Memoir of Commodore David Porter (subject of biographical works) Target entity description: "Memoir of Commodore David Porter" is a biographical work detailing the life and naval career of U.S. Navy officer David Porter, known for his service in the War of 1812 and his command of the frigate USS Essex.
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A.
Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States
"Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States" is a Civil War–era autobiographical account by Confederate naval officer Raphael Semmes, detailing his experiences and naval operations, particularly with the commerce raider CSS Alabama.
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B.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant is the autobiographical work of the 18th U.S. president and Civil War general, renowned for its clear prose, candid reflections, and significant historical insight into the war and his life.
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C.
Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States
Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States is a historical account of the American Revolutionary War’s Southern campaigns written by Continental Army cavalry officer Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee.
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D.
Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington
Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington is a 19th-century biographical work offering personal anecdotes and insights into George Washington’s life and character, written by his step-grandson George Washington Parke Custis.
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E.
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman is the autobiographical account of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman’s life and military career, particularly his campaigns during the American Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical work
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book ⓘ |
| about |
Age of Sail naval warfare
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United States Navy ⓘ War of 1812 ⓘ life of David Porter ⓘ naval career of David Porter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| describes |
U.S. naval operations in the early 19th century
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command of the frigate USS Essex by David Porter ⓘ service of David Porter in the War of 1812 ⓘ |
| documents |
military engagements involving USS Essex
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naval commands held by David Porter ⓘ |
| genre | biography ⓘ |
| hasBiographicalSubject | Commodore David Porter ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
USS Essex
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United States Navy officers ⓘ
linked to:
United States Navy officer corps
naval battles of the War of 1812 ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in biographies of military figures
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readers interested in naval history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose narrative ⓘ |
| mainSubject | David Porter ⓘ |
| portrays |
David Porter as a notable U.S. naval officer
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linked to:
David Porter (U.S. Navy officer)
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| setInPlace |
Atlantic Ocean
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Pacific Ocean ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| setInTime |
early 19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| workFocus |
career achievements of David Porter
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personal history of David Porter ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Memoir of Commodore David Porter (subject of biographical works) Description of subject: "Memoir of Commodore David Porter" is a biographical work detailing the life and naval career of U.S. Navy officer David Porter, known for his service in the War of 1812 and his command of the frigate USS Essex.
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subject linked to:
Commodore David Porter