Mr Gillie
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Mr Gillie is a stage play by Scottish dramatist James Bridie that explores moral responsibility and the consequences of idealism through the story of a well-meaning schoolteacher.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mr Gillie canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10888710 — 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: Mr Gillie Context triple: [James Bridie, notableWork, Mr Gillie]
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A.
Mr Glascock
Mr Glascock is a fictional gentleman suitor in Anthony Trollope’s novel "He Knew He Was Right," known for courting Nora Rowley.
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B.
Hughie Warriner
Hughie Warriner is a fictional character from the 1989 thriller film "Dead Calm," portrayed as a disturbed and manipulative survivor encountered at sea.
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C.
Mr. Salter
Mr. Salter is a minor but memorable character in Evelyn Waugh’s satirical novel "Scoop," contributing to the book’s comic portrayal of the British press.
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D.
Gillen
Gillen is a small coastal settlement on the Waternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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E.
Gillies
Gillies is a Scottish-origin surname borne by numerous individuals, including notable figures in sports, arts, and public life.
- 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: Mr Gillie Target entity description: Mr Gillie is a stage play by Scottish dramatist James Bridie that explores moral responsibility and the consequences of idealism through the story of a well-meaning schoolteacher.
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A.
Mr Glascock
Mr Glascock is a fictional gentleman suitor in Anthony Trollope’s novel "He Knew He Was Right," known for courting Nora Rowley.
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B.
Hughie Warriner
Hughie Warriner is a fictional character from the 1989 thriller film "Dead Calm," portrayed as a disturbed and manipulative survivor encountered at sea.
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C.
Mr. Salter
Mr. Salter is a minor but memorable character in Evelyn Waugh’s satirical novel "Scoop," contributing to the book’s comic portrayal of the British press.
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D.
Gillen
Gillen is a small coastal settlement on the Waternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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E.
Gillies
Gillies is a Scottish-origin surname borne by numerous individuals, including notable figures in sports, arts, and public life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatist
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playwright ⓘ stage play ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | James Bridie ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Scotland ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| creator | James Bridie ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
conflict between ideals and reality
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duty ⓘ ethics ⓘ personal responsibility ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | schoolteacher ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
consequences of idealism
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idealism ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ |
| isWorkBy | James Bridie ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Mr Gillie ⓘ |
| notableWork | Mr Gillie ⓘ |
| setting | school environment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mr Gillie Description of subject: Mr Gillie is a stage play by Scottish dramatist James Bridie that explores moral responsibility and the consequences of idealism through the story of a well-meaning schoolteacher.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.