Douglass Houghton
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Douglass Houghton was a 19th-century American geologist and the first State Geologist of Michigan, noted for his pioneering surveys that spurred copper mining in the Upper Peninsula.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Douglass Houghton canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Douglass Houghton Context triple: [Houghton County, Michigan, namedAfter, Douglass Houghton]
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Nathaniel Shaler
Nathaniel Shaler was a 19th-century American geologist and Harvard professor known for his work in glacial geology and for popularizing geological science through influential writings.
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Solomon Willard
Solomon Willard was a 19th-century American architect and stone carver best known for his influential role in early granite construction and contributions to Boston-area landmarks.
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Josiah Whitney
Josiah Whitney was a prominent 19th-century American geologist and Harvard professor who served as the state geologist of California and became a leading figure in the geological exploration of the American West.
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Alfred H. Kellogg
Alfred H. Kellogg was an American architect best known for designing the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut.
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George Storrs
George Storrs was a 19th-century American Christian preacher and writer known for his advocacy of conditional immortality and nontrinitarian views, which significantly shaped early Adventist and Bible Student theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Douglass Houghton Target entity description: Douglass Houghton was a 19th-century American geologist and the first State Geologist of Michigan, noted for his pioneering surveys that spurred copper mining in the Upper Peninsula.
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A.
Nathaniel Shaler
Nathaniel Shaler was a 19th-century American geologist and Harvard professor known for his work in glacial geology and for popularizing geological science through influential writings.
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B.
Solomon Willard
Solomon Willard was a 19th-century American architect and stone carver best known for his influential role in early granite construction and contributions to Boston-area landmarks.
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C.
Josiah Whitney
Josiah Whitney was a prominent 19th-century American geologist and Harvard professor who served as the state geologist of California and became a leading figure in the geological exploration of the American West.
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D.
Alfred H. Kellogg
Alfred H. Kellogg was an American architect best known for designing the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut.
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E.
George Storrs
George Storrs was a 19th-century American Christian preacher and writer known for his advocacy of conditional immortality and nontrinitarian views, which significantly shaped early Adventist and Bible Student theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American geologist
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geologist ⓘ human ⓘ physician ⓘ politician ⓘ professor ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | drowning in a storm on Lake Superior ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1809-09-21 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1845-10-13 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Rensselaer School ⓘ |
| employer |
Michigan
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surface form:
State of Michigan
University of Michigan ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Houghton ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
geology
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mineral exploration ⓘ surveying ⓘ |
| givenName | Douglass ⓘ |
| hasPartNamedAfter |
Houghton, Michigan
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surface form:
City of Houghton, Michigan
Douglass Houghton Falls ⓘ Houghton County, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ Houghton Lake ⓘ
surface form:
Houghton Lake, Michigan
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| honorificAfterDeath | commemorated as Michigan’s first State Geologist ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | drowning ⓘ |
| memberOf | Michigan House of Representatives ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the first State Geologist of Michigan
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pioneering geological surveys of Michigan ⓘ surveys that spurred copper mining in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ⓘ |
| notableWork | Geological survey reports of Michigan ⓘ |
| occupation |
geologist
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physician ⓘ politician ⓘ professor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Troy, New York ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | near Eagle River, Lake Superior, Michigan ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Mayor of Detroit
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Professor of Geology at the University of Michigan ⓘ State Geologist of Michigan ⓘ |
| religion |
Presbyterian
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surface form:
Presbyterianism
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| residence |
Detroit
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surface form:
Detroit, Michigan
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Detroit
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surface form:
Detroit, Michigan
Michigan ⓘ Upper Peninsula of Michigan ⓘ |
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Subject: Douglass Houghton Description of subject: Douglass Houghton was a 19th-century American geologist and the first State Geologist of Michigan, noted for his pioneering surveys that spurred copper mining in the Upper Peninsula.
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