Admiral of the Blue
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Admiral of the Blue was a senior flag rank in the British Royal Navy, historically denoting an admiral commanding squadrons in the blue division of the fleet.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Admiral of the Blue canonical | 15 |
| Rear-Admiral of the Blue | 2 |
| admiral of the blue, white and red | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T889259 — 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: Admiral of the Blue Context triple: [Edward Vernon, militaryRank, Admiral of the Blue]
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A.
The Young Admiral
The Young Admiral is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, noted for its blend of romance, honor, and political intrigue.
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B.
The Captain
The Captain is the English translation of the Spanish name "El Capitan," famously associated with the iconic granite monolith in Yosemite National Park.
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C.
The Captain
The Captain is the famous nickname of Derek Jeter, the longtime New York Yankees shortstop and team leader renowned for his clutch performances and five World Series titles.
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D.
Follow the Fleet
Follow the Fleet is a 1936 Hollywood musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, known for its dance sequences, romantic comedy plot, and classic Irving Berlin songs.
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E.
The Gold and the Blue
The Gold and the Blue is a two-volume memoir by former University of California president Clark Kerr, chronicling the history, politics, and transformation of the UC system in the mid-20th century.
- 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: Admiral of the Blue Target entity description: Admiral of the Blue was a senior flag rank in the British Royal Navy, historically denoting an admiral commanding squadrons in the blue division of the fleet.
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A.
The Young Admiral
The Young Admiral is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, noted for its blend of romance, honor, and political intrigue.
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B.
The Captain
The Captain is the English translation of the Spanish name "El Capitan," famously associated with the iconic granite monolith in Yosemite National Park.
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C.
The Captain
The Captain is the famous nickname of Derek Jeter, the longtime New York Yankees shortstop and team leader renowned for his clutch performances and five World Series titles.
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D.
Follow the Fleet
Follow the Fleet is a 1936 Hollywood musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, known for its dance sequences, romantic comedy plot, and classic Irving Berlin songs.
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E.
The Gold and the Blue
The Gold and the Blue is a two-volume memoir by former University of California president Clark Kerr, chronicling the history, politics, and transformation of the UC system in the mid-20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Navy rank
ⓘ
flag rank ⓘ naval rank ⓘ |
| abolishedBy | reform of Royal Navy rank structure ⓘ |
| abolishedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British naval hierarchy
ⓘ
Royal Navy flag officer colours ⓘ |
| classificationSystem | Royal Navy colour squadron system ⓘ |
| colorDivision | blue squadron ⓘ |
| commandLevel | fleet or large squadron ⓘ |
| commandRole |
commander of blue squadron
ⓘ
senior fleet command ⓘ |
| country |
Kingdom of Great Britain
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doctrineContext | line-of-battle tactics ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Admiral of the Red
ⓘ
Admiral of the White ⓘ |
| genderApplicability | male officers (historical context) ⓘ |
| hierarchicalLevel |
above vice-admiral
ⓘ
below admiral of the white ⓘ senior officer ⓘ |
| historicalJurisdiction |
British Empire naval forces
ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Navy
|
| historicalPeriod |
18th century
ⓘ
19th century ⓘ Age of Sail ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| militaryRankCategory | commissioned officer rank ⓘ |
| notableFor | indicating relative seniority among admirals by colour ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Vice-Admiral of the Blue ⓘ |
| rankClass | admiral ⓘ |
| rankFamily |
admiral of the blue, white and red
ⓘ
linked to:
Admiral of the Blue
|
| rankGroup | flag officer ⓘ |
| rankOrderInSystem | junior admiral of the three colour squadrons ⓘ |
| replacedBy | single admiral rank without colour distinction ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| status | obsolete rank ⓘ |
| symbolizedBy |
blue ensign
ⓘ
linked to:
Blue Ensign
blue squadron flag ⓘ |
| systemType | colour-coded squadron rank system ⓘ |
| usedFor |
command of squadrons
ⓘ
indicating seniority by colour ⓘ |
| usedIn | British Royal Navy squadronal system ⓘ |
| usedUntil | early 19th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Admiral of the Blue Description of subject: Admiral of the Blue was a senior flag rank in the British Royal Navy, historically denoting an admiral commanding squadrons in the blue division of the fleet.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Admiral Edward Vernon
subject linked to:
Admiral Samuel Hood
linked to: Admiral of the Blue
subject linked to:
Old Grog
subject linked to:
Old Dreadnought
subject linked to:
Admiral Augustus Keppel
subject linked to:
Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Graves (at Copenhagen)
linked to: Admiral of the Blue
subject linked to:
Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Strachan
linked to: Admiral of the Blue