Thomas Truxtun
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Thomas Truxtun was an early United States Navy officer renowned for his leadership and naval victories during the late 18th century, particularly in conflicts with France.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thomas Truxtun canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Thomas Truxtun Context triple: [Quasi-War, hasCommander, Thomas Truxtun]
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Commodore David Porter
Commodore David Porter was a prominent early 19th-century United States Navy officer known for his daring command during the War of 1812, particularly in the Pacific campaign of the USS Essex.
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William Bainbridge
William Bainbridge was a prominent early U.S. Navy officer best known for commanding the frigate USS Constitution to a major victory over HMS Java in the War of 1812.
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C.
Stephen Decatur
Stephen Decatur was a celebrated early 19th-century United States naval officer renowned for his daring exploits and heroism in multiple conflicts, including the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812.
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D.
Stephen R. Mallory
Stephen R. Mallory was an American politician who served as the Confederate States' Secretary of the Navy during the American Civil War.
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E.
Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont
Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont was a prominent 19th-century United States Navy officer noted for his service in the Mexican–American War and the Civil War, particularly in naval blockades and coastal operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Thomas Truxtun Target entity description: Thomas Truxtun was an early United States Navy officer renowned for his leadership and naval victories during the late 18th century, particularly in conflicts with France.
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A.
Commodore David Porter
Commodore David Porter was a prominent early 19th-century United States Navy officer known for his daring command during the War of 1812, particularly in the Pacific campaign of the USS Essex.
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B.
William Bainbridge
William Bainbridge was a prominent early U.S. Navy officer best known for commanding the frigate USS Constitution to a major victory over HMS Java in the War of 1812.
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C.
Stephen Decatur
Stephen Decatur was a celebrated early 19th-century United States naval officer renowned for his daring exploits and heroism in multiple conflicts, including the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812.
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D.
Stephen R. Mallory
Stephen R. Mallory was an American politician who served as the Confederate States' Secretary of the Navy during the American Civil War.
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E.
Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont
Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont was a prominent 19th-century United States Navy officer noted for his service in the Mexican–American War and the Civil War, particularly in naval blockades and coastal operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy officer
ⓘ
naval commander ⓘ person ⓘ |
| alternateName | Thomas Truxton ⓘ |
| appointedBy | George Washington ⓘ |
| authored | Instructions, Signals, and Explanations, Ordered for the United States Fleet ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1755-02-17 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Long Island, New York
ⓘ
surface form:
Long Island, Province of New York
Setauket, New York ⓘ
surface form:
Setauket, Long Island, New York
|
| burialPlace |
Christ Church Burial Ground
ⓘ
surface form:
Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia
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| commanded |
USS Constellation (Baltimore)
ⓘ
surface form:
USS Constellation
USS President ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1822-02-05 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Philadelphia
ⓘ
surface form:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| engagedShip | French frigate La Vengeance ⓘ |
| era |
early 19th century
ⓘ
late 18th century ⓘ |
| fullName | Thomas Truxtun self-link ⓘ |
| honouredBy | United States Navy ship USS Truxtun ⓘ |
| knownFor |
developing early U.S. Navy signal books
ⓘ
strict discipline and seamanship ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the founding figures of the U.S. Navy ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Quasi-War ⓘ |
| militaryRank | captain ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle between USS Constellation and L'Insurgente
ⓘ
Battle between USS Constellation and La Vengeance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commanding early U.S. Navy frigates
ⓘ
naval victories against France during the Quasi-War ⓘ |
| occupation |
merchant captain
ⓘ
naval officer ⓘ sea captain ⓘ |
| position | one of the first six captains of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| reasonForRenown | leadership and naval victories against France in the Quasi-War ⓘ |
| residence |
New Jersey, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
Philadelphia ⓘ
surface form:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| roleDuringAmericanRevolution | privateer captain against British shipping ⓘ |
| servedIn |
Continental Navy
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surface form:
Continental Navy (as privateer captain)
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| serviceStartYear | 1794 ⓘ |
| shipTypeCommanded |
frigate
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privateer vessel ⓘ |
| spouse | Anne Truxtun ⓘ |
| victoryOver | French frigate L'Insurgente ⓘ |
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Subject: Thomas Truxtun Description of subject: Thomas Truxtun was an early United States Navy officer renowned for his leadership and naval victories during the late 18th century, particularly in conflicts with France.
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