Maha Bandula
E350048
Maha Bandula was a prominent early 19th-century Burmese general renowned for leading Burmese forces against the British during the First Anglo-Burmese War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maha Bandula canonical | 5 |
| General Maha Bandula | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3347457 — 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: Maha Bandula Context triple: [First Anglo-Burmese War, commander, Maha Bandula]
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A.
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Plaek Phibunsongkhram was a Thai military leader and prime minister who dominated Thai politics in the mid-20th century and pursued nationalist, modernizing, and authoritarian policies.
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B.
King Taksin
King Taksin was an 18th-century Siamese monarch who reunified Thailand after the fall of Ayutthaya and established Thonburi as the new capital.
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C.
Souphanouvong
Souphanouvong was a Laotian revolutionary leader and founding figure of the communist Pathet Lao who later became the first President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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D.
Prince Chulalongkorn
Prince Chulalongkorn is a character in the historical novel "Anna and the King of Siam," depicted as one of the children of the King of Siam taught by the British governess Anna Leonowens.
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E.
King Chulalongkorn
King Chulalongkorn, also known as Rama V of Siam, was a highly revered 19th–20th century monarch who modernized Thailand and preserved its independence through extensive social, legal, and governmental reforms.
- 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: Maha Bandula Target entity description: Maha Bandula was a prominent early 19th-century Burmese general renowned for leading Burmese forces against the British during the First Anglo-Burmese War.
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A.
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Plaek Phibunsongkhram was a Thai military leader and prime minister who dominated Thai politics in the mid-20th century and pursued nationalist, modernizing, and authoritarian policies.
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B.
King Taksin
King Taksin was an 18th-century Siamese monarch who reunified Thailand after the fall of Ayutthaya and established Thonburi as the new capital.
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C.
Souphanouvong
Souphanouvong was a Laotian revolutionary leader and founding figure of the communist Pathet Lao who later became the first President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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D.
Prince Chulalongkorn
Prince Chulalongkorn is a character in the historical novel "Anna and the King of Siam," depicted as one of the children of the King of Siam taught by the British governess Anna Leonowens.
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E.
King Chulalongkorn
King Chulalongkorn, also known as Rama V of Siam, was a highly revered 19th–20th century monarch who modernized Thailand and preserved its independence through extensive social, legal, and governmental reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Burmese general
ⓘ
military leader ⓘ |
| allegiance | Konbaung Dynasty ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | artillery bombardment ⓘ |
| commanded |
Burmese forces at the Battle of Danubyu
ⓘ
Burmese forces at the Battle of Yangon ⓘ Burmese forces in Arakan campaign ⓘ Burmese forces in Assam campaign ⓘ |
| conflict | First Anglo-Burmese War ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Burma
ⓘ
linked to:
Myanmar
Konbaung Dynasty Burma ⓘ
linked to:
Konbaung Dynasty
|
| dateOfDeath | 1825 ⓘ |
| deathPlaceNowIn | Myanmar ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Bamar ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Bandula ⓘ |
| knownFor |
leading major Burmese offensives into British-held territories
ⓘ
resistance to British expansion in Burma ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Burmese ⓘ |
| legacy |
regarded as a national hero in Myanmar
ⓘ
symbol of Burmese resistance to colonialism ⓘ |
| loyalty |
King Bagyidaw of Burma
ⓘ
linked to:
King Bagyidaw
|
| mannerOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| memorial |
Maha Bandula Bridge
ⓘ
Maha Bandula Park ⓘ Maha Bandula Road ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Burmese Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Maha Bandula Bridge, Yangon
ⓘ
linked to:
Maha Bandula Bridge
Maha Bandula Park, Yangon ⓘ
linked to:
Maha Bandula Park
Maha Bandula Road, Yangon ⓘ
linked to:
Mahabandoola Road
|
| nativeNameLanguage | my ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Danubyu
ⓘ
Battle of Yangon ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Rangoon
|
| notableFor | First Anglo-Burmese War ⓘ |
| notableWork | command of Burmese forces in the First Anglo-Burmese War ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
ⓘ
soldier ⓘ |
| opponent |
British East India Company
ⓘ
British Empire ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Burmese invasion of Arakan
ⓘ
Burmese invasion of Assam ⓘ |
| partOf |
Burmese–British conflicts
ⓘ
linked to:
Anglo-Burmese Wars
|
| placeOfDeath |
Burma
ⓘ
linked to:
Myanmar
Danubyu ⓘ |
| servedUnder | King Bagyidaw ⓘ |
| strategicRole | commander-in-chief of Burmese forces in Lower Burma ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maha Bandula Description of subject: Maha Bandula was a prominent early 19th-century Burmese general renowned for leading Burmese forces against the British during the First Anglo-Burmese War.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Maha Bandula