Life of De Witt Clinton
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Life of De Witt Clinton is a 19th-century biographical work detailing the life and political career of American statesman DeWitt Clinton, noted for his role in the construction of the Erie Canal.
All labels observed (2)
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| Life of De Witt Clinton canonical | 1 |
| life of DeWitt Clinton | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6950495 — 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: Life of De Witt Clinton Context triple: [James Renwick Sr., wrote, Life of De Witt Clinton]
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A.
Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom
Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom is the personal memoir of American politician Shelby Moore Cullom, recounting his long career in Illinois and national politics.
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B.
Life of John Adams
Life of John Adams is a multi-volume 19th-century biography of U.S. President John Adams, written by his grandson Charles Francis Adams Sr.
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C.
The Life of George Washington
The Life of George Washington is a multi-volume 19th-century biography by Washington Irving that chronicles the life, military career, and presidency of the first U.S. president.
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D.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant is the autobiographical work of the 18th U.S. president and Civil War general, renowned for its clear prose, candid reflections, and significant historical insight into the war and his life.
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E.
Life of John Quincy Adams
Life of John Quincy Adams is a multi-volume biographical work by Charles Francis Adams Sr. that chronicles the life and political career of the sixth president of the United States.
- 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: Life of De Witt Clinton Target entity description: Life of De Witt Clinton is a 19th-century biographical work detailing the life and political career of American statesman DeWitt Clinton, noted for his role in the construction of the Erie Canal.
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A.
Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom
Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom is the personal memoir of American politician Shelby Moore Cullom, recounting his long career in Illinois and national politics.
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B.
Life of John Adams
Life of John Adams is a multi-volume 19th-century biography of U.S. President John Adams, written by his grandson Charles Francis Adams Sr.
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C.
The Life of George Washington
The Life of George Washington is a multi-volume 19th-century biography by Washington Irving that chronicles the life, military career, and presidency of the first U.S. president.
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D.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant is the autobiographical work of the 18th U.S. president and Civil War general, renowned for its clear prose, candid reflections, and significant historical insight into the war and his life.
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E.
Life of John Quincy Adams
Life of John Quincy Adams is a multi-volume biographical work by Charles Francis Adams Sr. that chronicles the life and political career of the sixth president of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century book
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biographical book ⓘ |
| about |
Erie Canal
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life of DeWitt Clinton ⓘ
linked to:
Life of De Witt Clinton
political career of DeWitt Clinton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts | American politics in the early 19th century ⓘ |
| describes | role of DeWitt Clinton in the construction of the Erie Canal ⓘ |
| documents |
development of internal improvements in the United States
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history of the Erie Canal ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
early 19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| genre | biography ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
expansion of transportation infrastructure in the United States
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rise of canal building in the 19th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | DeWitt Clinton ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| portrays | DeWitt Clinton as a leading advocate of the Erie Canal ⓘ |
| setInLocation |
New York City
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New York State ⓘ |
| timeOfPublication | 19th century ⓘ |
| workSubjectCitizenship |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| workSubjectOccupation | American statesman ⓘ |
| workSubjectOfficeHeld |
Governor of New York
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Mayor of New York City ⓘ |
| workSubjectOfficeHeld | United States Senator ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Life of De Witt Clinton Description of subject: Life of De Witt Clinton is a 19th-century biographical work detailing the life and political career of American statesman DeWitt Clinton, noted for his role in the construction of the Erie Canal.
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linked to: Life of De Witt Clinton