Gilbert Wakefield
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Gilbert Wakefield was an 18th-century English scholar, classical critic, and controversial theologian known for his radical political views and biblical scholarship.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gilbert Wakefield canonical | 15 |
| Gilbert Wakefield as a religious dissenter | 1 |
| Gilbert Wakefield bibliography | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gilbert Wakefield Context triple: [Joseph Johnson, publishedAuthor, Gilbert Wakefield]
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Edward Whitchurch
Edward Whitchurch was a 16th-century English printer and Protestant reformer best known for co-publishing early English translations of the Bible, including the Matthew Bible.
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B.
Edward Leader Williams
Edward Leader Williams was a prominent 19th-century British civil engineer best known for designing and overseeing major canal and waterway projects, including the Manchester Ship Canal.
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Edward Holcroft
Edward Holcroft is a British actor known for his roles in film and television, including appearances in the Kingsman franchise and the series London Spy.
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Julius Lankershim
Julius Lankershim was a prominent 19th-century Los Angeles landowner and developer whose holdings and influence helped shape early Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley.
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E.
Samuel Ward
Samuel Ward was a 19th-century American banker and art patron known for commissioning significant works such as Thomas Cole’s "The Voyage of Life" series.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gilbert Wakefield Target entity description: Gilbert Wakefield was an 18th-century English scholar, classical critic, and controversial theologian known for his radical political views and biblical scholarship.
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A.
Edward Whitchurch
Edward Whitchurch was a 16th-century English printer and Protestant reformer best known for co-publishing early English translations of the Bible, including the Matthew Bible.
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B.
Edward Leader Williams
Edward Leader Williams was a prominent 19th-century British civil engineer best known for designing and overseeing major canal and waterway projects, including the Manchester Ship Canal.
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C.
Edward Holcroft
Edward Holcroft is a British actor known for his roles in film and television, including appearances in the Kingsman franchise and the series London Spy.
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D.
Julius Lankershim
Julius Lankershim was a prominent 19th-century Los Angeles landowner and developer whose holdings and influence helped shape early Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley.
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E.
Samuel Ward
Samuel Ward was a 19th-century American banker and art patron known for commissioning significant works such as Thomas Cole’s "The Voyage of Life" series.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical scholar
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classical philologist ⓘ classical scholar ⓘ human ⓘ political radical ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| birthCountry | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1756-02-22 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Nottingham ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | typhus fever ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1801-09-09 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| educatedAt | Jesus College, Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| father | George Wakefield ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
biblical studies
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classical studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| imprisonedAt | Dorchester Gaol ⓘ |
| knownFor |
biblical scholarship
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classical criticism ⓘ radical political views ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Latin ⓘ |
| mother | Prudence Wakefield ⓘ |
| movement | English radicalism ⓘ |
| name | Gilbert Wakefield ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Translation of the New Testament
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An Enquiry into the Expediency and Propriety of Public or Social Worship ⓘ Memoirs of the Life of Gilbert Wakefield ⓘ |
| occupation |
classical critic
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clergyman ⓘ scholar ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | supporter of the French Revolution ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
assistant master at Warrington Academy
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curate in the Church of England ⓘ |
| publicationYearOf |
A Translation of the New Testament, 1791
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linked to:
The New Testament, in an Improved Version, upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation
An Enquiry into the Expediency and Propriety of Public or Social Worship, 1791 ⓘ Memoirs of the Life of Gilbert Wakefield, 1804 ⓘ
linked to:
Memoirs of the Life of Gilbert Wakefield
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| religion |
Anglicanism
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Unitarianism ⓘ |
| spouse | Ann Watson ⓘ |
| studentOf |
biblical Greek
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classical literature ⓘ |
| wasImprisonedFor | seditious libel ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
New Testament textual criticism
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liturgy and public worship ⓘ political reform ⓘ |
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Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
An Enquiry into the Expediency and Propriety of Public or Social Worship
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author
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Gilbert Wakefield
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An Enquiry into the Expediency and Propriety of Public or Social Worship
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associatedWith
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Gilbert Wakefield bibliography
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linked to: Gilbert Wakefield
linked to: Gilbert Wakefield