Dick Whittington and His Cat
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"Dick Whittington and His Cat" is a traditional English folk tale about a poor boy who, aided by his remarkable cat and inspired by the prophetic sound of London’s Bow Bells, rises to become a wealthy merchant and Lord Mayor of London.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dick Whittington | 2 |
| Dick Whittington (folk figure) | 1 |
| Dick Whittington and His Cat canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11839115 — 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: Dick Whittington and His Cat Context triple: [Bow Bells, mentionedIn, Dick Whittington and His Cat]
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A.
The Punch and Judy Man
The Punch and Judy Man is a 1963 British comedy film starring Tony Hancock as a disillusioned seaside puppeteer struggling with small-town snobbery and his own fading career.
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B.
Punch and Judy
Punch and Judy is a traditional British puppet show featuring the comically violent antics of Mr. Punch and his companions, historically performed at fairs and seaside resorts.
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C.
Punch and Judy
Punch and Judy is a modern chamber opera by British composer Harrison Birtwistle, known for its darkly comic reinterpretation of the traditional puppet show through complex, avant-garde music.
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D.
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is a classic children's picture book featuring a kindly hedgehog washerwoman, written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
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E.
Macavity: The Mystery Cat
Macavity: The Mystery Cat is a famous poem by T. S. Eliot that portrays a cunning, elusive master criminal cat who continually outwits the authorities.
- 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: Dick Whittington and His Cat Target entity description: "Dick Whittington and His Cat" is a traditional English folk tale about a poor boy who, aided by his remarkable cat and inspired by the prophetic sound of London’s Bow Bells, rises to become a wealthy merchant and Lord Mayor of London.
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A.
The Punch and Judy Man
The Punch and Judy Man is a 1963 British comedy film starring Tony Hancock as a disillusioned seaside puppeteer struggling with small-town snobbery and his own fading career.
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B.
Punch and Judy
Punch and Judy is a modern chamber opera by British composer Harrison Birtwistle, known for its darkly comic reinterpretation of the traditional puppet show through complex, avant-garde music.
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C.
Punch and Judy
Punch and Judy is a traditional British puppet show featuring the comically violent antics of Mr. Punch and his companions, historically performed at fairs and seaside resorts.
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D.
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is a classic children's picture book featuring a kindly hedgehog washerwoman, written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
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E.
Macavity: The Mystery Cat
Macavity: The Mystery Cat is a famous poem by T. S. Eliot that portrays a cunning, elusive master criminal cat who continually outwits the authorities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English folk tale
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literary fairy tale ⓘ traditional tale ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
chapbook
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children’s book ⓘ puppet play ⓘ stage pantomime ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Bow Bells
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Highgate Hill ⓘ St Mary-le-Bow ⓘ
linked to:
St Mary-le-Bow, London
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| associatedWith | Richard Whittington ⓘ |
| centralMotif |
helpful animal
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prophetic bells ⓘ rags to riches ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Alice Fitzwarren
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Dick Whittington ⓘ
linked to:
Dick Whittington and His Cat
Dick Whittington’s cat ⓘ
linked to:
Whittington and His Cat
merchant Fitzwarren ⓘ ship’s captain ⓘ |
| genre |
fairy tale
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folk tale ⓘ legend ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
Bow Bells
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bundle on a stick ⓘ cat ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Richard Whittington ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Dick Whittington
ⓘ
linked to:
Dick Whittington and His Cat
|
| moral |
Kindness to animals and others is rewarded.
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Perseverance and faith in one’s destiny can lead to success. ⓘ |
| narrativeType | Cinderella-type rise from poverty ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary |
A poor boy goes to London, is mistreated as a servant, and decides to run away.
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He returns to service, sending his cat on a merchant voyage. ⓘ On Highgate Hill he hears the Bow Bells seeming to say he will be Lord Mayor of London if he turns again. ⓘ The cat is sold in a foreign land where it rids a king’s palace of rats and mice, earning a fortune for Whittington. ⓘ Whittington becomes rich, marries his master’s daughter, and becomes Lord Mayor of London. ⓘ |
| popularIn | British pantomime tradition ⓘ |
| setting |
City of London
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Fitzwarren’s house ⓘ Highgate Hill ⓘ London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
a foreign king’s court ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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family audiences ⓘ |
| theme |
good fortune
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perseverance ⓘ reward for kindness ⓘ urban opportunity ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | late Middle Ages ⓘ |
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Subject: Dick Whittington and His Cat Description of subject: "Dick Whittington and His Cat" is a traditional English folk tale about a poor boy who, aided by his remarkable cat and inspired by the prophetic sound of London’s Bow Bells, rises to become a wealthy merchant and Lord Mayor of London.
Referenced by (4)
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