Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald
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Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, was a renowned early 19th-century British naval officer and radical politician celebrated for his daring naval exploits during the Napoleonic Wars and later service in the navies of Chile, Brazil, and Greece.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald canonical | 4 |
| Thomas Cochrane | 3 |
| Admiral Thomas Cochrane | 1 |
| Lord Cochrane | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald Context triple: [Cochrane, hasNotableBearer, Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald]
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George Cockburn
George Cockburn was a British Royal Navy admiral best known for leading raids along the American coast during the War of 1812, including the burning of Washington, D.C.
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Alexander Cochrane
Alexander Cochrane was a British Royal Navy admiral who led naval operations against the United States during the War of 1812, including the campaign that culminated in the Battle of Baltimore.
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George Brydges Rodney
George Brydges Rodney was an 18th-century British admiral renowned for his naval victories during the American War of Independence, particularly in the Caribbean.
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Admiral James Gambier
Admiral James Gambier was a British Royal Navy officer and admiral who served in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, noted for his roles in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812.
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E.
Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot
Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot was a British Royal Navy officer of the 18th century best known for his command roles in the American Revolutionary War, particularly in major naval operations along the North American coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald Target entity description: Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, was a renowned early 19th-century British naval officer and radical politician celebrated for his daring naval exploits during the Napoleonic Wars and later service in the navies of Chile, Brazil, and Greece.
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A.
George Cockburn
George Cockburn was a British Royal Navy admiral best known for leading raids along the American coast during the War of 1812, including the burning of Washington, D.C.
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B.
Alexander Cochrane
Alexander Cochrane was a British Royal Navy admiral who led naval operations against the United States during the War of 1812, including the campaign that culminated in the Battle of Baltimore.
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C.
George Brydges Rodney
George Brydges Rodney was an 18th-century British admiral renowned for his naval victories during the American War of Independence, particularly in the Caribbean.
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D.
Admiral James Gambier
Admiral James Gambier was a British Royal Navy officer and admiral who served in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, noted for his roles in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812.
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E.
Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot
Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot was a British Royal Navy officer of the 18th century best known for his command roles in the American Revolutionary War, particularly in major naval operations along the North American coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British naval officer
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Earl in the Peerage of Scotland ⓘ Royal Navy admiral ⓘ human ⓘ radical politician ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Great Britain
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1775-12-14 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Annsfield, near Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland ⓘ |
| convictedOf | London Stock Exchange fraud of 1814 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1860-10-31 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Kensington, London, England ⓘ |
| familyName | Cochrane ⓘ |
| father | Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald ⓘ |
| givenName | Thomas ⓘ |
| honor | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
Earl of Dundonald
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surface form:
10th Earl of Dundonald
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| knownFor |
daring naval exploits
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influence on the literary character Horatio Hornblower ⓘ inspiration for the character Jack Aubrey ⓘ role in Latin American independence movements ⓘ use of fireships and unconventional tactics ⓘ |
| laterEvent |
received a royal pardon
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restored to the Royal Navy list ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| militaryCommand |
Brazilian Navy
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Chilean Navy ⓘ Hellenic Navy ⓘ
surface form:
Greek Navy
|
| militaryRank | Admiral ⓘ |
| nickname | Sea Wolf ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
Earl of Dundonald
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surface form:
10th Earl of Dundonald
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| notableWork |
capture of Spanish frigate Gamo
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command of HMS Speedy ⓘ defence of Rosas ⓘ service in the Basque Roads action ⓘ service in the Battle of Aix Roads ⓘ |
| officeHeld |
Member of Parliament for Honiton
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Member of Parliament for Westminster ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial |
Westminster Abbey, London
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surface form:
Westminster Abbey
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| politicalAlignment | radical Whig ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Admiral of the Greek Fleet
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Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Navy ⓘ First Admiral of the Brazilian Navy ⓘ |
| servedIn |
Brazilian independence movement
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surface form:
Brazilian War of Independence
Chilean War of Independence ⓘ French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ Greek War of Independence ⓘ Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| spouse | Katherine Corbett Barnes ⓘ |
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Subject: Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald Description of subject: Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, was a renowned early 19th-century British naval officer and radical politician celebrated for his daring naval exploits during the Napoleonic Wars and later service in the navies of Chile, Brazil, and Greece.
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