Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia
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The Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia is a prestigious endowed professorship in American history held by leading scholars in the field.
All labels observed (1)
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| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia Context triple: [Alan Taylor, positionHeld, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia]
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Gurney Professor of History and Political Science at Harvard University
The Gurney Professor of History and Political Science at Harvard University is a distinguished endowed chair awarded to a leading scholar whose work bridges historical analysis and political science.
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B.
Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University
The Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University is a distinguished academic chair in American culture and society once held by renowned writer and poet Maya Angelou.
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C.
Sather Professorship of History
The Sather Professorship of History is a distinguished endowed chair at the University of California, Berkeley, awarded to eminent historians in recognition of their scholarly excellence.
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D.
Harrington Professor of History
Harrington Professor of History is a distinguished endowed academic chair in the field of history, held by historian Alfred W. McCoy.
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E.
Chancellor of the College of William & Mary
The Chancellor of the College of William & Mary is a ceremonial leadership role traditionally held by distinguished public figures who serve as symbolic heads and advocates for the historic university.
- 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: Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia Target entity description: The Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia is a prestigious endowed professorship in American history held by leading scholars in the field.
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A.
Gurney Professor of History and Political Science at Harvard University
The Gurney Professor of History and Political Science at Harvard University is a distinguished endowed chair awarded to a leading scholar whose work bridges historical analysis and political science.
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B.
Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University
The Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University is a distinguished academic chair in American culture and society once held by renowned writer and poet Maya Angelou.
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C.
Sather Professorship of History
The Sather Professorship of History is a distinguished endowed chair at the University of California, Berkeley, awarded to eminent historians in recognition of their scholarly excellence.
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D.
Harrington Professor of History
Harrington Professor of History is a distinguished endowed academic chair in the field of history, held by historian Alfred W. McCoy.
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E.
Chancellor of the College of William & Mary
The Chancellor of the College of William & Mary is a ceremonial leadership role traditionally held by distinguished public figures who serve as symbolic heads and advocates for the historic university.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (16)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic chair
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endowed professorship ⓘ |
| academicDepartment | Corcoran Department of History ⓘ |
| academicRankType | professorship ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discipline | history ⓘ |
| field | American history ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline | United States history ⓘ |
| isEndowed | true ⓘ |
| isPrestigious | true ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInInstitution | University of Virginia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Thomas Jefferson ⓘ |
| partOf |
University of Virginia College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
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linked to:
UVA Arts & Sciences
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| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| typicalHolder | leading scholar in American history ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia Description of subject: The Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia is a prestigious endowed professorship in American history held by leading scholars in the field.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Alan Taylor
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positionHeld
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Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia
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