Statue of Robert Clive in London
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The Statue of Robert Clive in London is a controversial public monument commemorating the 18th-century British colonial administrator associated with the expansion of British rule in India.
All labels observed (1)
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| Statue of Robert Clive in London canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T115135 — 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: Statue of Robert Clive in London Context triple: [Robert Clive, hasMonument, Statue of Robert Clive in London]
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A.
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is a towering white marble obelisk on the National Mall that honors George Washington, the first president of the United States.
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B.
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is a solemn war memorial in Westminster Abbey honoring an unidentified British soldier who died in World War I, symbolizing all those who fell without a known grave.
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C.
Peterloo Memorial in Manchester
The Peterloo Memorial in Manchester is a public monument commemorating the victims and legacy of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, symbolizing the struggle for democratic rights and political reform in Britain.
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D.
Atlas statue
The Atlas statue is a famous Art Deco bronze sculpture in New York City depicting the Greek Titan Atlas bearing the celestial heavens on his shoulders.
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E.
John Harvard statue
The John Harvard statue is a famous bronze monument in Harvard Yard that has become an iconic symbol of Harvard University and a popular tourist attraction.
- 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: Statue of Robert Clive in London Target entity description: The Statue of Robert Clive in London is a controversial public monument commemorating the 18th-century British colonial administrator associated with the expansion of British rule in India.
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A.
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is a towering white marble obelisk on the National Mall that honors George Washington, the first president of the United States.
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B.
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is a solemn war memorial in Westminster Abbey honoring an unidentified British soldier who died in World War I, symbolizing all those who fell without a known grave.
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C.
Peterloo Memorial in Manchester
The Peterloo Memorial in Manchester is a public monument commemorating the victims and legacy of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, symbolizing the struggle for democratic rights and political reform in Britain.
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D.
Atlas statue
The Atlas statue is a famous Art Deco bronze sculpture in New York City depicting the Greek Titan Atlas bearing the celestial heavens on his shoulders.
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E.
John Harvard statue
The John Harvard statue is a famous bronze monument in Harvard Yard that has become an iconic symbol of Harvard University and a popular tourist attraction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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public monument ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| artStyle | realist sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Empire
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British colonialism in India ⓘ East India Company ⓘ
linked to:
British East India Company
|
| category |
Monuments and memorials in London
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Outdoor sculptures in the City of Westminster ⓘ Statues of politicians in the United Kingdom ⓘ Statues related to the British Empire ⓘ |
| commemorates | Robert Clive ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Robert Clive ⓘ |
| depicts | Robert Clive ⓘ |
| designer | John Tweed ⓘ |
| genre | equestrian statue ⓘ |
| hasBeenTargetOf |
campaigns for removal
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public petitions ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
dates of Robert Clive
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name of Robert Clive ⓘ references to his service in India ⓘ |
| hasPart | stone plinth ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade II listed ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1970 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Grade II listed building ⓘ |
| honours | Robert Clive’s role in expansion of British rule in India ⓘ |
| locatedAt |
King Charles Street
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linked to:
King Charles Street, London
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| locatedIn |
City of Westminster
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England ⓘ London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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St James’s Park ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | UK government ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| owner | UK government ⓘ |
| sculptor | John Tweed ⓘ |
| subjectOf | controversy ⓘ |
| timePeriodRepresented | 18th century ⓘ |
| topicOfDebate |
legacy of British colonialism
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representation of colonial figures in public spaces ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1912 ⓘ |
| yearOfCompletion | 1912 ⓘ |
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