Commodore John Barry statue in Philadelphia
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The Commodore John Barry statue in Philadelphia is a prominent public monument honoring the Revolutionary War naval hero often called the "Father of the American Navy," located in Independence Square near Independence Hall.
All labels observed (1)
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| Commodore John Barry statue in Philadelphia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2850450 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commodore John Barry statue in Philadelphia Context triple: [Commodore John Barry, memorial, Commodore John Barry statue in Philadelphia]
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Benjamin Franklin National Memorial statue (Philadelphia)
The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial statue in Philadelphia is a monumental marble sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, created by American sculptor James Earle Fraser and housed in the rotunda of the Franklin Institute.
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Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant (Philadelphia)
The Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant in Philadelphia is a prominent outdoor equestrian monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, created by renowned American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
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C.
Statue of David Farragut in Washington, D.C.
The Statue of David Farragut in Washington, D.C. is a prominent outdoor bronze monument honoring the famed U.S. Navy admiral, located in Farragut Square near the White House.
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Admiral David Farragut Monument, New York City
The Admiral David Farragut Monument in New York City is a public sculpture and memorial honoring the famed U.S. Navy admiral best known for his Civil War service and the phrase “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.”
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E.
George Washington statue
The George Washington statue is a prominent public monument depicting the first U.S. president, located on Cambridge Common in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- 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: Commodore John Barry statue in Philadelphia Target entity description: The Commodore John Barry statue in Philadelphia is a prominent public monument honoring the Revolutionary War naval hero often called the "Father of the American Navy," located in Independence Square near Independence Hall.
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A.
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial statue (Philadelphia)
The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial statue in Philadelphia is a monumental marble sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, created by American sculptor James Earle Fraser and housed in the rotunda of the Franklin Institute.
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B.
Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant (Philadelphia)
The Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant in Philadelphia is a prominent outdoor equestrian monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, created by renowned American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
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C.
Statue of David Farragut in Washington, D.C.
The Statue of David Farragut in Washington, D.C. is a prominent outdoor bronze monument honoring the famed U.S. Navy admiral, located in Farragut Square near the White House.
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D.
Admiral David Farragut Monument, New York City
The Admiral David Farragut Monument in New York City is a public sculpture and memorial honoring the famed U.S. Navy admiral best known for his Civil War service and the phrase “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.”
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E.
George Washington statue
The George Washington statue is a prominent public monument depicting the first U.S. president, located on Cambridge Common in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
ⓘ
public monument ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dedicatedTo | John Barry ⓘ |
| depicts | John Barry in military uniform ⓘ |
| genre | equestrian statue ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
American Revolutionary War memory
ⓘ
Irish-American heritage ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasPart | pedestal ⓘ |
| hasType | commemorative sculpture ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing property to Independence National Historical Park public art ⓘ |
| honors | Commodore John Barry ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Independence National Historical Park
ⓘ
Pennsylvania ⓘ Philadelphia ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Independence Hall ⓘ |
| locatedOn | public land ⓘ |
| location | Independence Square ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Congress Hall
ⓘ
Liberty Bell Center ⓘ Old City Philadelphia ⓘ
linked to:
Old City, Philadelphia
|
| ownedBy |
United States federal government
ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
|
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | naval officer ⓘ |
| subjectRole |
Father of the American Navy
ⓘ
Revolutionary War naval hero ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use | memorial ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Commodore John Barry statue in Philadelphia Description of subject: The Commodore John Barry statue in Philadelphia is a prominent public monument honoring the Revolutionary War naval hero often called the "Father of the American Navy," located in Independence Square near Independence Hall.
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