Sherman T. Potter
E1065222
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Sherman T. Potter is a no-nonsense yet compassionate career Army officer who serves as the commanding officer and fatherly figure of the 4077th M*A*S*H unit in the television series M*A*S*H.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sherman T. Potter canonical | 4 |
| Sherman Tecumseh Potter | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10339316 — 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: Sherman T. Potter Context triple: [Father Mulcahy, associatedWith, Sherman T. Potter]
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A.
Harry M. Wegeforth
Harry M. Wegeforth was an American physician and civic leader best known for establishing and guiding the early development of the San Diego Zoo into a major zoological institution.
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B.
William T. Purdy
William T. Purdy was an American songwriter best known for composing the melody that became the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s iconic fight song.
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C.
Charles S. Hamlin
Charles S. Hamlin was an American lawyer and public official who became the first chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, helping to establish the early framework of U.S. central banking policy.
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D.
Morton D. Hull
Morton D. Hull was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois in the early 20th century.
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E.
Harry E. Edington
Harry E. Edington was a Hollywood film producer active during the classic studio era, known for his work on notable dramas such as "Kitty Foyle."
- 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: Sherman T. Potter Target entity description: Sherman T. Potter is a no-nonsense yet compassionate career Army officer who serves as the commanding officer and fatherly figure of the 4077th M*A*S*H unit in the television series M*A*S*H.
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A.
Harry M. Wegeforth
Harry M. Wegeforth was an American physician and civic leader best known for establishing and guiding the early development of the San Diego Zoo into a major zoological institution.
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B.
William T. Purdy
William T. Purdy was an American songwriter best known for composing the melody that became the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s iconic fight song.
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C.
Charles S. Hamlin
Charles S. Hamlin was an American lawyer and public official who became the first chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, helping to establish the early framework of U.S. central banking policy.
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D.
Morton D. Hull
Morton D. Hull was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois in the early 20th century.
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E.
Harry E. Edington
Harry E. Edington was a Hollywood film producer active during the classic studio era, known for his work on notable dramas such as "Kitty Foyle."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sherman T. Potter