Conrad Alexandre Gérard
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Conrad Alexandre Gérard was a French diplomat who served as the first French minister to the United States during the American Revolutionary era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Conrad Alexandre Gérard canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T162278 — 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: Conrad Alexandre Gérard Context triple: [Treaty of Alliance (1778), signedBy, Conrad Alexandre Gérard]
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A.
Edward Fox
Edward Fox is an English actor renowned for his roles in films such as "The Day of the Jackal" and "A Bridge Too Far."
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B.
René Thomas
René Thomas was a Belgian biophysicist and geneticist known for pioneering work in the logical modeling of gene regulatory networks and dynamical systems in biology.
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C.
Jacques
Jacques is the French form of the given name James, commonly used in French-speaking countries.
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D.
John Curran
John Curran is an American film director and screenwriter known for character-driven dramas such as "Chappaquiddick," "We Don't Live Here Anymore," and "The Painted Veil."
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E.
Wesley Addy
Wesley Addy was an American character actor known for his work on stage, film, and television, including roles in classic movies like "Kiss Me Deadly" and collaborations with director Robert Aldrich.
- 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: Conrad Alexandre Gérard Target entity description: Conrad Alexandre Gérard was a French diplomat who served as the first French minister to the United States during the American Revolutionary era.
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A.
Edward Fox
Edward Fox is an English actor renowned for his roles in films such as "The Day of the Jackal" and "A Bridge Too Far."
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B.
René Thomas
René Thomas was a Belgian biophysicist and geneticist known for pioneering work in the logical modeling of gene regulatory networks and dynamical systems in biology.
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C.
Jacques
Jacques is the French form of the given name James, commonly used in French-speaking countries.
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D.
Philippe Erlanger
Philippe Erlanger was a French historian and cultural administrator best known for initiating and organizing the creation of the Cannes Film Festival.
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E.
John Curran
John Curran is an American film director and screenwriter known for character-driven dramas such as "Chappaquiddick," "We Don't Live Here Anymore," and "The Painted Veil."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French diplomat
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diplomat ⓘ human ⓘ |
| activeIn |
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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surface form:
French foreign service
diplomatic corps of France ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
France
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Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| diplomaticMission |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| diplomaticRank | minister plenipotentiary ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | diplomacy ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| name | Conrad Alexandre Gérard self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the first French minister to the United States
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early French recognition of the United States ⓘ helping implement the Franco-American alliance ⓘ |
| notableRole |
liaison between France and the United States during the American Revolutionary era
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negotiator of Franco-American relations during the American Revolution ⓘ |
| occupation | diplomat ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
American Revolutionary War
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surface form:
American Revolution
American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
French envoy to the United States
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French minister to the United States ⓘ |
| represented |
France
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French monarchy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Conrad Alexandre Gérard Description of subject: Conrad Alexandre Gérard was a French diplomat who served as the first French minister to the United States during the American Revolutionary era.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
French foreign minister Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes
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workedWith
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Conrad Alexandre Gérard
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subject surface form:
Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes