Patrick Sarsfield
E124280
Patrick Sarsfield was a prominent Irish Jacobite military leader best known for his daring cavalry raids and key role in the defense of Limerick during the late 17th-century conflicts with Williamite forces.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Patrick Sarsfield canonical | 8 |
| Patrick Sarsfield, 1st Earl of Lucan | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1042472 — 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.
Target entity: Patrick Sarsfield Context triple: [Williamite War in Ireland, JacobiteCommander, Patrick Sarsfield]
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A.
Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin
Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin, was a 17th-century Irish nobleman and military leader noted for his shifting allegiances and controversial role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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B.
Roderic O'Conor
Roderic O'Conor was an Irish post-impressionist painter known for his bold use of color and texture and his association with avant-garde artists in late 19th-century France.
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C.
Cathal Brugha
Cathal Brugha was an Irish revolutionary leader and politician who played a key role in the struggle for independence, serving as a senior commander in the IRA and later as the first chairman of Dáil Éireann.
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D.
Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell
Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, was an Irish Catholic nobleman and soldier who served as James II’s chief representative in Ireland and played a leading role in the events surrounding the Williamite War.
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E.
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, was a powerful and wealthy English colonial administrator and landowner in early 17th-century Ireland, noted for his extensive estates and political influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Patrick Sarsfield Target entity description: Patrick Sarsfield was a prominent Irish Jacobite military leader best known for his daring cavalry raids and key role in the defense of Limerick during the late 17th-century conflicts with Williamite forces.
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A.
Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin
Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin, was a 17th-century Irish nobleman and military leader noted for his shifting allegiances and controversial role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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B.
Roderic O'Conor
Roderic O'Conor was an Irish post-impressionist painter known for his bold use of color and texture and his association with avant-garde artists in late 19th-century France.
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C.
Cathal Brugha
Cathal Brugha was an Irish revolutionary leader and politician who played a key role in the struggle for independence, serving as a senior commander in the IRA and later as the first chairman of Dáil Éireann.
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D.
Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell
Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, was an Irish Catholic nobleman and soldier who served as James II’s chief representative in Ireland and played a leading role in the events surrounding the Williamite War.
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E.
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, was a powerful and wealthy English colonial administrator and landowner in early 17th-century Ireland, noted for his extensive estates and political influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish Jacobite
ⓘ
military leader ⓘ nobleman ⓘ person ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Jacobite forces
ⓘ
surface form:
Jacobite cause
James II of England ⓘ
surface form:
King James II of England
|
| associatedWith |
Treaty of Limerick
ⓘ
Wild Geese (Irish soldiers in exile) ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
County Limerick
ⓘ
Kingdom of Ireland ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | wounds received in battle ⓘ |
| conflict |
Battle of Landen
ⓘ
Nine Years' War ⓘ Siege of Limerick (1690–1691) ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Limerick (1690)
Siege of Limerick (1690–1691) ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Limerick (1691)
Williamite War in Ireland ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Ireland ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Huy
ⓘ
Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Netherlands
|
| era | late 17th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Sarsfield ⓘ |
| givenName | Patrick ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
ⓘ
Irish ⓘ |
| legacy |
Irish nationalist hero
ⓘ
symbol of Irish resistance ⓘ |
| memberOf | Irish Brigade in French service ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Jacobite Irish Army
ⓘ
surface form:
Irish Army (Jacobite)
|
| militaryRank |
colonel
ⓘ
general ⓘ |
| movement |
Jacobite forces
ⓘ
surface form:
Jacobitism
|
| name | Patrick Sarsfield self-link ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
1st Earl of Lucan (Jacobite creation)
ⓘ
Viscount Sarsfield ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
helped secure favourable terms in Treaty of Limerick for Jacobite soldiers
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led destruction of Williamite siege train at Ballyneety ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ballyneety raid
ⓘ
Treaty of Limerick ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Limerick negotiations (military role)
cavalry raids against Williamite forces ⓘ defence of Limerick ⓘ |
| opponent |
William III of England
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surface form:
King William III of England
Williamites ⓘ
surface form:
Williamite forces
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| positionHeld |
Earl of Lucan
ⓘ
Jacobite general ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| servedIn | French Army ⓘ |
| spouse | Honora Burke ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Patrick Sarsfield Description of subject: Patrick Sarsfield was a prominent Irish Jacobite military leader best known for his daring cavalry raids and key role in the defense of Limerick during the late 17th-century conflicts with Williamite forces.
Referenced by (10)
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