John Laurens
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John Laurens was an American Revolutionary War officer and abolitionist known for his close association with George Washington and his efforts to recruit enslaved people to fight for their freedom.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John Laurens canonical | 6 |
| John Laurens in Hamilton | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: John Laurens Context triple: [Henry Laurens, child, John Laurens]
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Henry Laurens
Henry Laurens was an American merchant, slave trader, and statesman from South Carolina who became a prominent Revolutionary leader and diplomat, including serving as a U.S. envoy to the Netherlands and being imprisoned in the Tower of London.
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Johann de Kalb
Johann de Kalb was a German-born French military officer who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and became a patriot hero after dying from wounds sustained at the Battle of Camden.
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Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was a major American Revolutionary War general who became George Washington’s most trusted subordinate and played a crucial role in the Southern campaign against the British.
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Benjamin Lincoln
Benjamin Lincoln was an American Revolutionary War general who served in the Continental Army and later as the first United States Secretary at War.
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Thomas Preston
Thomas Preston was a 17th-century Irish soldier and nobleman who became a leading general of the Confederate Catholic forces during the Irish Confederate Wars.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: John Laurens Target entity description: John Laurens was an American Revolutionary War officer and abolitionist known for his close association with George Washington and his efforts to recruit enslaved people to fight for their freedom.
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A.
Henry Laurens
Henry Laurens was an American merchant, slave trader, and statesman from South Carolina who became a prominent Revolutionary leader and diplomat, including serving as a U.S. envoy to the Netherlands and being imprisoned in the Tower of London.
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B.
Johann de Kalb
Johann de Kalb was a German-born French military officer who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and became a patriot hero after dying from wounds sustained at the Battle of Camden.
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C.
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was a major American Revolutionary War general who became George Washington’s most trusted subordinate and played a crucial role in the Southern campaign against the British.
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Benjamin Lincoln
Benjamin Lincoln was an American Revolutionary War general who served in the Continental Army and later as the first United States Secretary at War.
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Thomas Preston
Thomas Preston was a 17th-century Irish soldier and nobleman who became a leading general of the Confederate Catholic forces during the Irish Confederate Wars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War officer
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abolitionist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| advocatedFor | emancipation of enslaved African Americans who served in the Continental Army ⓘ |
| ally |
Alexander Hamilton
ⓘ
George Washington ⓘ Marquis de Lafayette ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Continental Congress
ⓘ
surface form:
Continental Congress through his father Henry Laurens
|
| birthDate | 1754-10-28 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
Charleston, South Carolina
|
| burialPlace | South Carolina ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| deathDate | 1782-08-27 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Combahee River, South Carolina ⓘ |
| describedAs | brave and impetuous officer ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Geneva
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surface form:
Geneva, Switzerland
Middle Temple ⓘ |
| employer | Continental Army ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | European American ⓘ |
| familyName | Laurens ⓘ |
| father | Henry Laurens ⓘ |
| givenName | John ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | died in a skirmish at the Combahee River ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Continental Army general staff
ⓘ
surface form:
Continental Army staff of George Washington
|
| militaryAward | praise and commendations from George Washington ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Continental Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | lieutenant colonel ⓘ |
| mother | Eleanor Ball Laurens ⓘ |
| notableFor |
close association with George Washington
ⓘ
early anti-slavery views among American revolutionaries ⓘ efforts to recruit enslaved people to fight for their freedom ⓘ |
| notableWork | advocacy for emancipation of enslaved people who served as soldiers ⓘ |
| occupation |
lawyer
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soldier ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Brandywine
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Battle of Germantown ⓘ Battle of Monmouth ⓘ Siege of Yorktown ⓘ |
| positionHeld | aide-de-camp to George Washington ⓘ |
| proposed | raising a regiment of enslaved men in South Carolina and Georgia in exchange for freedom ⓘ |
| religion |
Protestant Christianity
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surface form:
Protestantism
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| residence | South Carolina ⓘ |
| sibling | Martha Laurens ⓘ |
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Subject: John Laurens Description of subject: John Laurens was an American Revolutionary War officer and abolitionist known for his close association with George Washington and his efforts to recruit enslaved people to fight for their freedom.
Referenced by (7)
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