Tiger of Mysore
E916407
The Tiger of Mysore is the famous epithet of Tipu Sultan, the 18th-century ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore known for his fierce resistance against British colonial expansion in India.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tiger of Mysore canonical | 3 |
| Mysore tiger emblem | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11277591 — 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: Tiger of Mysore Context triple: [Tipu Sultan, alsoKnownAs, Tiger of Mysore]
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A.
Lion of Bombay
The "Lion of Bombay" refers to Pherozeshah Mehta, a prominent Indian lawyer, political leader, and one of the key early figures of the Indian National Congress known for his powerful advocacy and civic leadership in Bombay.
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B.
King Tiger
King Tiger is the common name for the German Tiger II heavy tank used by the Wehrmacht in World War II, known for its thick armor and powerful gun.
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C.
King Tiger
King Tiger is the nickname of Reies López Tijerina, a prominent Mexican-American civil rights activist and leader of the Chicano land-grant movement in New Mexico during the 1960s.
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D.
Maharaja
Maharaja is a royal title historically used by sovereign Hindu and Sikh rulers in the Indian subcontinent, denoting a "great king" or high-ranking monarch.
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E.
Mewati
Mewati is an Indo-Aryan language variety spoken primarily in the Mewat region of northwestern India, associated with the Meo community.
- 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: Tiger of Mysore Target entity description: The Tiger of Mysore is the famous epithet of Tipu Sultan, the 18th-century ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore known for his fierce resistance against British colonial expansion in India.
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A.
Lion of Bombay
The "Lion of Bombay" refers to Pherozeshah Mehta, a prominent Indian lawyer, political leader, and one of the key early figures of the Indian National Congress known for his powerful advocacy and civic leadership in Bombay.
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B.
King Tiger
King Tiger is the common name for the German Tiger II heavy tank used by the Wehrmacht in World War II, known for its thick armor and powerful gun.
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C.
King Tiger
King Tiger is the nickname of Reies López Tijerina, a prominent Mexican-American civil rights activist and leader of the Chicano land-grant movement in New Mexico during the 1960s.
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D.
Maharaja
Maharaja is a royal title historically used by sovereign Hindu and Sikh rulers in the Indian subcontinent, denoting a "great king" or high-ranking monarch.
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E.
Mewati
Mewati is an Indo-Aryan language variety spoken primarily in the Mewat region of northwestern India, associated with the Meo community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epithet
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historical kingdom ⓘ human ⓘ series of wars ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tiger of Mysore ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Mysore Wars
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Kingdom of Mysore ⓘ Tiger of Mysore ⓘ resistance to British colonialism ⓘ |
| conflict |
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
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Third Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
British East India Company
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Kingdom of Mysore ⓘ |
| country |
India
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Kingdom of Mysore ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed in battle against the British ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Srirangapatna ⓘ |
| father | Hyder Ali ⓘ |
| hasMeaning | symbol of ferocity and courage ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of anti-colonial resistance in India ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Mysore tiger emblem
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linked to:
Tiger of Mysore
Tipu Sultan’s tiger-striped uniforms ⓘ Tipu’s mechanical tiger automaton ⓘ tiger motifs on arms and armor ⓘ |
| locatedIn | South India ⓘ |
| notableBearer | Tipu Sultan ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership in the Anglo-Mysore Wars
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resistance against British expansion in India ⓘ |
| notableWork | military and administrative reforms in Mysore ⓘ |
| opponent |
British East India Company
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Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore ⓘ |
| refersTo | Tipu Sultan ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| ruledBy | Tipu Sultan ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Mysorean independence
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Tipu Sultan’s martial prowess ⓘ opposition to the British East India Company ⓘ |
| usedFor | Tipu Sultan ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Indian historiography
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popular culture about Tipu Sultan ⓘ |
| usedSymbol |
tiger
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tiger motifs on weapons ⓘ tiger-striped banners ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tiger of Mysore Description of subject: The Tiger of Mysore is the famous epithet of Tipu Sultan, the 18th-century ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore known for his fierce resistance against British colonial expansion in India.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tiger of Mysore
linked to: Tiger of Mysore
subject linked to:
Tiger of Mysore
subject linked to:
Tiger of Mysore