Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt
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Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt was an 18th-century British colonial governor of Virginia remembered for his popular administration and for having several American counties and institutions named in his honor.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt canonical | 4 |
| 4th Baron Botetourt | 1 |
| Baron de Botetourt | 1 |
| Norborne Berkeley | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt Context triple: [Berkeley County, West Virginia, namedAfter, Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt]
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Francis Fauquier
Francis Fauquier was an 18th-century British colonial administrator who served as lieutenant governor of Virginia and became a prominent figure in the colony’s political and social life.
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B.
Thomas Nelson Jr.
Thomas Nelson Jr. was an American Founding Father, Revolutionary War leader, and signer of the Declaration of Independence who served as governor of Virginia.
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C.
John Randolph of Roanoke
John Randolph of Roanoke was an influential early 19th-century American congressman and orator from Virginia, known for his fiery rhetoric, staunch states’ rights advocacy, and idiosyncratic political independence.
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D.
George Wyth
George Wyth was a prominent local conservationist and outdoor enthusiast from Iowa after whom George Wyth State Park is named.
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E.
Francis Lightfoot Lee
Francis Lightfoot Lee was an American Founding Father and Virginia planter who signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt Target entity description: Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt was an 18th-century British colonial governor of Virginia remembered for his popular administration and for having several American counties and institutions named in his honor.
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A.
Francis Fauquier
Francis Fauquier was an 18th-century British colonial administrator who served as lieutenant governor of Virginia and became a prominent figure in the colony’s political and social life.
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B.
Thomas Nelson Jr.
Thomas Nelson Jr. was an American Founding Father, Revolutionary War leader, and signer of the Declaration of Independence who served as governor of Virginia.
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C.
John Randolph of Roanoke
John Randolph of Roanoke was an influential early 19th-century American congressman and orator from Virginia, known for his fiery rhetoric, staunch states’ rights advocacy, and idiosyncratic political independence.
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D.
George Wyth
George Wyth was a prominent local conservationist and outdoor enthusiast from Iowa after whom George Wyth State Park is named.
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E.
Francis Lightfoot Lee
Francis Lightfoot Lee was an American Founding Father and Virginia planter who signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British politician
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colonial governor ⓘ member of the British peerage ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
George III of the United Kingdom
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surface form:
King George III
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| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| familyName | Berkeley ⓘ |
| givenName | Norborne ⓘ |
| governedTerritory |
Colony and Dominion of Virginia
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surface form:
Colony of Virginia
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| hasMonument | statue of Lord Botetourt at the College of William & Mary ⓘ |
| honoredBy |
Botetourt County, Arkansas
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Botetourt County, Kentucky (historical) ⓘ Botetourt County, Virginia ⓘ Botetourt dormitory at the College of William & Mary ⓘ Lord Botetourt High School ⓘ |
| knownFor |
conciliatory attitude toward American colonists
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support for the College of William & Mary ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
commemorated in place names across the United States
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remembered favorably by Virginians ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
4th Baron Botetourt
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| notableFor |
namesake of educational institutions in Virginia
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namesake of several American counties ⓘ popular administration as colonial governor of Virginia ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | British colonial administration ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Governor of the Colony of Virginia ⓘ |
| residence |
London, England
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Williamsburg ⓘ
surface form:
Williamsburg, Virginia
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| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| titleHeld | Baron Botetourt in the Peerage of England ⓘ |
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Subject: Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt Description of subject: Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt was an 18th-century British colonial governor of Virginia remembered for his popular administration and for having several American counties and institutions named in his honor.
Referenced by (7)
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