January Uprising
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The January Uprising was an 1863–1864 Polish insurrection against Russian rule, aiming to restore Poland’s independence and later becoming a key symbol of Polish national resistance.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| January Uprising canonical | 28 |
| January Uprising of 1863–1864 | 4 |
| January Uprising (1863–1864) | 1 |
| January Uprising (in novel setting) | 1 |
| January Uprising in Belarus | 1 |
| January Uprising in Lithuania | 1 |
| Polish January Uprising | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1025710 — 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: January Uprising Context triple: [Kingdom of Poland (Congress Poland), majorUprising, January Uprising]
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A.
November Uprising
The November Uprising was a Polish insurrection (1830–1831) against Russian rule in the Congress Kingdom of Poland, aiming to restore national independence.
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B.
Kościuszko Uprising
The Kościuszko Uprising was a 1794 Polish insurrection led by Tadeusz Kościuszko against the partitioning powers, chiefly Russia and Prussia, in an effort to restore Poland’s sovereignty.
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C.
January 25 Uprising
The January 25 Uprising was a mass popular revolt in Egypt in early 2011 that led to the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak and became a key event of the Arab Spring.
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D.
Warsaw Uprising
The Warsaw Uprising was a major 1944 armed insurrection by the Polish resistance against Nazi German occupation, aiming to liberate Warsaw before the Soviet advance.
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E.
Polish independence movement
The Polish independence movement was a broad political and social struggle spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries that sought to restore Poland’s sovereignty after its partitions by neighboring empires.
- 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: January Uprising Target entity description: The January Uprising was an 1863–1864 Polish insurrection against Russian rule, aiming to restore Poland’s independence and later becoming a key symbol of Polish national resistance.
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A.
November Uprising
The November Uprising was a Polish insurrection (1830–1831) against Russian rule in the Congress Kingdom of Poland, aiming to restore national independence.
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B.
Kościuszko Uprising
The Kościuszko Uprising was a 1794 Polish insurrection led by Tadeusz Kościuszko against the partitioning powers, chiefly Russia and Prussia, in an effort to restore Poland’s sovereignty.
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C.
January 25 Uprising
The January 25 Uprising was a mass popular revolt in Egypt in early 2011 that led to the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak and became a key event of the Arab Spring.
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D.
Warsaw Uprising
The Warsaw Uprising was a major 1944 armed insurrection by the Polish resistance against Nazi German occupation, aiming to liberate Warsaw before the Soviet advance.
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E.
Polish independence movement
The Polish independence movement was a broad political and social struggle spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries that sought to restore Poland’s sovereignty after its partitions by neighboring empires.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polish national movement
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insurrection ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| aim |
end of Russian domination in Polish lands
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restoration of an independent Polish state ⓘ restoration of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth traditions ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
dispersed small-unit operations
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strong participation of the Polish nobility (szlachta) ⓘ support from parts of the urban middle class ⓘ |
| combatant |
Belarusian insurgents
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Lithuanian insurgents ⓘ Polish insurgents ⓘ Ukrainian insurgents ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Polish national holidays and memorials ⓘ |
| consequence |
confiscation of Polish estates
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increased Polish emigration (Great Emigration continuation) ⓘ intensified Russification policies in Polish territories ⓘ tightening of Russian control over Congress Poland ⓘ |
| country | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| endDate | 1864-04-18 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Polish desire to restore independence
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Russian rule over Polish lands ⓘ forced conscription of Polish youth into the Russian army ⓘ suppression of Polish autonomy in Congress Poland ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Za naszą i waszą wolność ⓘ |
| hasType | guerrilla warfare ⓘ |
| leader |
Konstanty Kalinowski
ⓘ
Ludwik Mierosławski ⓘ Marian Langiewicz ⓘ Romuald Traugutt ⓘ Zygmunt Sierakowski ⓘ
linked to:
Henryk Dembiński
|
| location |
Belarus
ⓘ
Congress Poland ⓘ Lithuania ⓘ Right-bank Ukraine ⓘ |
| opponent |
Imperial Russian Army
ⓘ
Russian Empire ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
National Government of Poland
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linked to:
Polish National Government
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| partOf |
Polish–Russian wars
ⓘ
linked to:
Russo-Polish wars
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| relatedTo |
November Uprising
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Partitions of Poland ⓘ Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| result |
Russian victory
ⓘ
defeat of the insurgents ⓘ |
| significance |
important event in the history of Polish nationalism
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inspiration for later Polish independence movements ⓘ key symbol of Polish national resistance ⓘ |
| startDate | 1863-01-22 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: January Uprising Description of subject: The January Uprising was an 1863–1864 Polish insurrection against Russian rule, aiming to restore Poland’s independence and later becoming a key symbol of Polish national resistance.
Referenced by (37)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
VIRTUTI MILITARI
subject linked to:
Vistula Land province of the Russian Empire
subject linked to:
Vistula Land province of the Russian Empire
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