Governor William Tryon
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Governor William Tryon was an 18th-century British colonial official best known for his controversial governorships of North Carolina and New York and his harsh suppression of colonial dissent.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William Tryon | 10 |
| Governor William Tryon canonical | 2 |
| Governor William Tryon Russell (disputed / unclear etymology) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Governor William Tryon Context triple: [Regulator Movement, opposedBy, Governor William Tryon]
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A.
Henry Hamilton
Henry Hamilton was an 18th-century British colonial official and military officer, known for his role as the lieutenant governor of Detroit during the American Revolutionary War and his involvement in frontier conflicts.
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B.
Samuel Johnston
Samuel Johnston was an American lawyer, statesman, and early political leader from North Carolina who served as governor of the state and as a U.S. senator after the Revolutionary War.
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C.
James Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe was an 18th-century British general, philanthropist, and Member of Parliament best known as the founder and early leader of the Georgia colony in North America.
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D.
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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E.
Sir George Carteret
Sir George Carteret was a 17th-century English royalist statesman and colonial proprietor who played a key role in the early governance and development of American colonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Governor William Tryon Target entity description: Governor William Tryon was an 18th-century British colonial official best known for his controversial governorships of North Carolina and New York and his harsh suppression of colonial dissent.
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A.
Henry Hamilton
Henry Hamilton was an 18th-century British colonial official and military officer, known for his role as the lieutenant governor of Detroit during the American Revolutionary War and his involvement in frontier conflicts.
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B.
Samuel Johnston
Samuel Johnston was an American lawyer, statesman, and early political leader from North Carolina who served as governor of the state and as a U.S. senator after the Revolutionary War.
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C.
James Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe was an 18th-century British general, philanthropist, and Member of Parliament best known as the founder and early leader of the Georgia colony in North America.
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D.
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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E.
Sir George Carteret
Sir George Carteret was a 17th-century English royalist statesman and colonial proprietor who played a key role in the early governance and development of American colonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British colonial administrator
ⓘ
colonial governor ⓘ human ⓘ |
| allegiance | Great Britain ⓘ |
| architecturalPatronage | construction of Tryon Palace ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
St Mary’s Church, Twickenham
ⓘ
surface form:
St Mary’s Church, Twickenham, England
|
| causeOfNotability | controversial colonial policies and repression of unrest ⓘ |
| commanded | British forces in New York during the American Revolution ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Regulator Movement ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1729-06-08 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1788-01-27 ⓘ |
| endTime |
1771 (as Governor of North Carolina)
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1780 (as Governor of New York) ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| familyName | Tryon ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| hasSignificantPlace |
New Bern
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surface form:
New Bern, North Carolina
New York City ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix |
Governor
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Major General ⓘ |
| knownFor |
governorship of New York
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governorship of North Carolina ⓘ harsh suppression of colonial dissent ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | major general ⓘ |
| monarchDuringService |
George III of the United Kingdom
ⓘ
surface form:
King George III
|
| notableEvent |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Battle of Alamance ⓘ |
| notableWork | suppression of the Regulator Movement ⓘ |
| occupation |
colonial governor
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soldier ⓘ |
| ordered | raids on Connecticut coastal towns in 1779 ⓘ |
| partOf |
British America
ⓘ
surface form:
British colonial administration in North America
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| placeOfBirth |
Norwich
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surface form:
Norwich, England
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| placeOfDeath | London, England ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
British Army officer
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Governor of North Carolina ⓘ Governor of the Province of New York ⓘ |
| regionGoverned |
Province of New York
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Province of North Carolina ⓘ |
| residence |
Tryon Palace
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surface form:
Tryon Palace, New Bern, North Carolina
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Margaret Wake ⓘ |
| startTime |
1765 (as Governor of North Carolina)
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1771 (as Governor of New York) ⓘ |
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Subject: Governor William Tryon Description of subject: Governor William Tryon was an 18th-century British colonial official best known for his controversial governorships of North Carolina and New York and his harsh suppression of colonial dissent.
Referenced by (13)
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