1919 Egyptian Revolution
E144009
The 1919 Egyptian Revolution was a nationwide uprising against British colonial rule that marked a pivotal step toward Egypt’s independence and the rise of modern Egyptian nationalism.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Egyptian Revolution of 1919 | 4 |
| 1919 Egyptian Revolution canonical | 2 |
| The 1919 Revolution in Egypt (historical studies and memoirs) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1251079 — 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: 1919 Egyptian Revolution Context triple: [Palace Walk, setDuringEvent, 1919 Egyptian Revolution]
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A.
Egyptian revolution of 1952
The Egyptian revolution of 1952 was a military-led uprising that overthrew King Farouk, ended the monarchy, and paved the way for the establishment of a republic and the rise of leaders like Gamal Abdel Nasser.
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B.
Egyptian Revolution of 2011
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 was a mass popular uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade rule and marked a pivotal moment in Egypt’s struggle for democracy and social justice.
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C.
April 6 Youth Movement
April 6 Youth Movement is an Egyptian activist group founded in 2008 that played a prominent role in organizing protests and mobilizing youth during the lead-up to and events of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.
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D.
Arab Revolt
The Arab Revolt was a World War I uprising of Arab forces, supported by the British, against Ottoman rule in the Middle East, aiming to secure Arab independence.
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E.
Young Turk Revolution
The Young Turk Revolution was a 1908 movement led by reformist Ottoman officers and intellectuals that restored the empire’s constitution and ushered in a period of constitutional monarchy and political modernization.
- 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: 1919 Egyptian Revolution Target entity description: The 1919 Egyptian Revolution was a nationwide uprising against British colonial rule that marked a pivotal step toward Egypt’s independence and the rise of modern Egyptian nationalism.
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A.
Egyptian revolution of 1952
The Egyptian revolution of 1952 was a military-led uprising that overthrew King Farouk, ended the monarchy, and paved the way for the establishment of a republic and the rise of leaders like Gamal Abdel Nasser.
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B.
Egyptian Revolution of 2011
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 was a mass popular uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade rule and marked a pivotal moment in Egypt’s struggle for democracy and social justice.
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C.
April 6 Youth Movement
April 6 Youth Movement is an Egyptian activist group founded in 2008 that played a prominent role in organizing protests and mobilizing youth during the lead-up to and events of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.
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D.
Arab Revolt
The Arab Revolt was a World War I uprising of Arab forces, supported by the British, against Ottoman rule in the Middle East, aiming to secure Arab independence.
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E.
Young Turk Revolution
The Young Turk Revolution was a 1908 movement led by reformist Ottoman officers and intellectuals that restored the empire’s constitution and ushered in a period of constitutional monarchy and political modernization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-colonial movement
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nationalist uprising ⓘ revolution ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
attacks on railways and telegraph lines
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boycotts of British goods and institutions ⓘ mass demonstrations ⓘ strikes ⓘ |
| consequence |
drafting of the 1923 Egyptian Constitution
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emergence of Saad Zaghloul as a national leader ⓘ increased political participation of women in Egypt ⓘ rise of modern Egyptian nationalism ⓘ strengthening of the Wafd Party ⓘ symbolic unity of Muslims and Copts in Egypt ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| endTime | 1922 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
British control over Egyptian politics and administration
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British protectorate over Egypt declared in 1914 ⓘ Egyptian demands for independence after World War I ⓘ economic hardship during and after World War I ⓘ exile of Saad Zaghloul and Wafd leaders by British authorities ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | commemorated as a foundational moment in modern Egyptian history ⓘ |
| hasLiterature |
1919 Egyptian Revolution
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The 1919 Revolution in Egypt (historical studies and memoirs)
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| location |
Alexandria
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Cairo ⓘ Nile Delta ⓘ
surface form:
Delta region of Egypt
Upper Egypt ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British Troops in Egypt
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surface form:
British Army in Egypt
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| participant |
Copts
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surface form:
Egyptian Copts
Egyptian Muslims ⓘ Egyptian peasants ⓘ Egyptian students ⓘ Egyptian women protesters ⓘ Egyptian workers ⓘ Saad Zaghloul ⓘ Wafd Party ⓘ |
| partOf |
decolonization of Africa
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interwar anti-colonial movements ⓘ |
| result |
continued British control over defense and foreign policy
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end of British protectorate over Egypt ⓘ establishment of the Kingdom of Egypt in 1922 ⓘ unilateral declaration of Egyptian independence by the United Kingdom in 1922 ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
British military repression of demonstrations
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exile of Saad Zaghloul to Malta in March 1919 ⓘ formation of the Wafd delegation to the Paris Peace Conference ⓘ |
| slogan |
Long live the nation
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Religion is for God and the homeland is for all ⓘ |
| startTime | 1919-03 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1919 Egyptian Revolution Description of subject: The 1919 Egyptian Revolution was a nationwide uprising against British colonial rule that marked a pivotal step toward Egypt’s independence and the rise of modern Egyptian nationalism.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Egyptian Revolution of 1919
this entity surface form:
The 1919 Revolution in Egypt (historical studies and memoirs)
this entity surface form:
Egyptian Revolution of 1919
subject surface form:
Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936
this entity surface form:
Egyptian Revolution of 1919
this entity surface form:
Egyptian Revolution of 1919