Elizabeth Robinson
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Elizabeth Robinson is the resourceful and nurturing mother in Johann David Wyss’s classic adventure novel "The Swiss Family Robinson," helping her family survive and adapt after being shipwrecked.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Elizabeth Robinson canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5664600 — 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: Elizabeth Robinson Context triple: [The Swiss Family Robinson, mainCharacter, Elizabeth Robinson]
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A.
Elsie Clews Parsons
Elsie Clews Parsons was an influential American anthropologist and folklorist known for her pioneering work on Native American and African American cultures and for advancing feminist and progressive social ideas in the early 20th century.
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B.
Emily Willans
Emily Willans was the mother of British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith and a member of the Victorian-era English middle class.
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C.
Josephine Hutchinson
Josephine Hutchinson was an American stage and film actress known for her work in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s, including roles in classic horror and dramatic films.
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D.
Marguerite Harrison
Marguerite Harrison is an American documentary filmmaker best known for directing the 1999 film "Grass," which explores the history of marijuana prohibition in the United States.
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E.
Marguerite Harrison
Marguerite Harrison was an American journalist and spy known for her intelligence work in post–World War I Europe and the Soviet Union.
- 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: Elizabeth Robinson Target entity description: Elizabeth Robinson is the resourceful and nurturing mother in Johann David Wyss’s classic adventure novel "The Swiss Family Robinson," helping her family survive and adapt after being shipwrecked.
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A.
Elsie Clews Parsons
Elsie Clews Parsons was an influential American anthropologist and folklorist known for her pioneering work on Native American and African American cultures and for advancing feminist and progressive social ideas in the early 20th century.
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B.
Emily Willans
Emily Willans was the mother of British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith and a member of the Victorian-era English middle class.
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C.
Josephine Hutchinson
Josephine Hutchinson was an American stage and film actress known for her work in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s, including roles in classic horror and dramatic films.
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D.
Marguerite Harrison
Marguerite Harrison is an American documentary filmmaker best known for directing the 1999 film "Grass," which explores the history of marijuana prohibition in the United States.
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E.
Marguerite Harrison
Marguerite Harrison was an American journalist and spy known for her intelligence work in post–World War I Europe and the Soviet Union.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Swiss Family Robinson ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
faith and providence
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family unity ⓘ maternal devotion ⓘ self-sufficiency ⓘ |
| basedOn | idealized Christian mother archetype ⓘ |
| child |
Ernest Robinson
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Franz Robinson ⓘ Fritz Robinson ⓘ Jack Robinson ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | Switzerland ⓘ |
| familyName | Robinson ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
The Swiss Family Robinson universe
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linked to:
The Swiss Family Robinson
|
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
Robinsonade
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adventure novel ⓘ |
| givenName | Elizabeth ⓘ |
| languageOfCharacterName | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th-century literature ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| name | Elizabeth Robinson ⓘ |
| notableAction |
helps her family survive after being shipwrecked
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maintains family morale ⓘ organizes domestic life on the island ⓘ teaches her children practical skills ⓘ |
| occupation | homemaker ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfWork | 1812 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| responsibility |
caring for the younger children
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making clothing ⓘ managing the household on the island ⓘ preparing food ⓘ |
| role |
caregiver
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mother ⓘ teacher ⓘ wife ⓘ |
| settingOfWork | desert island ⓘ |
| spouse | William Robinson ⓘ |
| trait |
nurturing
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pious ⓘ practical ⓘ resourceful ⓘ |
| workAuthor | Johann David Wyss ⓘ |
| workLanguage | German ⓘ |
| workOriginalTitle |
Der Schweizerische Robinson
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linked to:
The Swiss Family Robinson
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Elizabeth Robinson Description of subject: Elizabeth Robinson is the resourceful and nurturing mother in Johann David Wyss’s classic adventure novel "The Swiss Family Robinson," helping her family survive and adapt after being shipwrecked.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.