Autobiography of a Seaman
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Autobiography of a Seaman is the memoir of British naval officer and reformer Thomas Cochrane, recounting his adventurous career and controversial exploits during the Napoleonic Wars and beyond.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Autobiography of a Seaman canonical | 1 |
| The Autobiography of a Seaman (abridged editions) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11162363 — 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: Autobiography of a Seaman Context triple: [Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, notableWork, Autobiography of a Seaman]
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A.
The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp
The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp is an influential memoir by Welsh poet W. H. Davies recounting his years living as a vagrant and itinerant worker in Britain and the United States.
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B.
The Three Sailors
The Three Sailors is a comedic performing trio known for appearing together in the 1927 silent film "Love and Hisses."
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C.
Two Years Before the Mast (book)
"Two Years Before the Mast" is a classic 1840 memoir by Richard Henry Dana Jr. recounting his harrowing experiences as a common sailor on a voyage around Cape Horn, noted for its vivid portrayal of 19th-century maritime life and seafaring hardships.
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D.
A Voyage Round My Father
A Voyage Round My Father is an autobiographical play and memoir by John Mortimer that portrays his complex relationship with his blind barrister father.
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E.
By the Bluest of Seas
"By the Bluest of Seas" is a 1936 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Boris Barnet, celebrated for its lyrical style, seafaring setting, and innovative blend of comedy and melodrama.
- 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: Autobiography of a Seaman Target entity description: Autobiography of a Seaman is the memoir of British naval officer and reformer Thomas Cochrane, recounting his adventurous career and controversial exploits during the Napoleonic Wars and beyond.
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A.
The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp
The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp is an influential memoir by Welsh poet W. H. Davies recounting his years living as a vagrant and itinerant worker in Britain and the United States.
-
B.
The Three Sailors
The Three Sailors is a comedic performing trio known for appearing together in the 1927 silent film "Love and Hisses."
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C.
Two Years Before the Mast (book)
"Two Years Before the Mast" is a classic 1840 memoir by Richard Henry Dana Jr. recounting his harrowing experiences as a common sailor on a voyage around Cape Horn, noted for its vivid portrayal of 19th-century maritime life and seafaring hardships.
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D.
A Voyage Round My Father
A Voyage Round My Father is an autobiographical play and memoir by John Mortimer that portrays his complex relationship with his blind barrister father.
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E.
By the Bluest of Seas
"By the Bluest of Seas" is a 1936 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Boris Barnet, celebrated for its lyrical style, seafaring setting, and innovative blend of comedy and melodrama.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Brazilian Navy
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British politics ⓘ Chilean Navy ⓘ blockade running ⓘ naval battles ⓘ naval discipline ⓘ parliamentary reform ⓘ political controversy ⓘ privateering ⓘ prize money system ⓘ stock exchange scandal ⓘ |
| author |
Thomas Cochrane
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linked to:
Thomas Cochrane, 8th Earl of Dundonald
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describesPeriod |
early 19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| genre |
military autobiography
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naval memoir ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
perceptions of Thomas Cochrane
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popular image of Napoleonic-era naval officers ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of naval engagements
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descriptions of naval tactics ⓘ personal reflections ⓘ political commentary ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person account ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Age of Sail naval warfare
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Napoleonic Wars ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ South American wars of independence ⓘ
linked to:
Peruvian War of Independence
Thomas Cochrane ⓘ
linked to:
Thomas Cochrane, 8th Earl of Dundonald
naval reform ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation |
Atlantic Ocean
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Mediterranean Sea ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial accounts of political and financial scandals
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criticism of Royal Navy administration ⓘ detailed first-hand descriptions of Napoleonic naval warfare ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
Thomas Cochrane as a naval reformer
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linked to:
Thomas Cochrane, 14th Earl of Dundonald
Thomas Cochrane as an adventurous frigate captain ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Autobiography of a Seaman (abridged editions)
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linked to:
Autobiography of a Seaman
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Input
Subject: Autobiography of a Seaman Description of subject: Autobiography of a Seaman is the memoir of British naval officer and reformer Thomas Cochrane, recounting his adventurous career and controversial exploits during the Napoleonic Wars and beyond.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Thomas
linked to: Autobiography of a Seaman