David Koresh
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David Koresh was the controversial leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect, best known for his central role in the 1993 Waco siege against U.S. federal authorities.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| David Koresh canonical | 6 |
| Jim Jones | 1 |
| Vernon Wayne Howell (David Koresh) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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cult leader ⓘ human ⓘ religious leader ⓘ |
| alias |
Lamb of God
ⓘ
surface form:
The Lamb of God
Vernon Wayne Howell ⓘ
surface form:
Vernon Howell
|
| associatedWith |
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) raid
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) siege ⓘ Mount Carmel Center ⓘ Waco, Texas ⓘ |
| birthName | Vernon Wayne Howell ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | gunshot wound to the head ⓘ |
| charges |
allegations of child abuse
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allegations of weapons violations ⓘ |
| conflict |
Waco siege
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standoff with U.S. federal authorities ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1959-08-17 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1993-04-19 ⓘ |
| education | dropped out of high school ⓘ |
| era | late 20th century ⓘ |
| family | Branch Davidians communal family structure ⓘ |
| genre | apocalypticism ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | interpretations of the Bible ⓘ |
| knownFor |
central role in the 1993 Waco siege
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leadership of the Branch Davidians ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| legalNameChange | changed name to David Koresh in 1990 ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | disputed ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media attention during Waco siege ⓘ |
| movement | Branch Davidians ⓘ |
| name | David Koresh self-link ⓘ |
| notableEvent | 51-day standoff with the FBI and ATF in 1993 ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
claimed to be the final prophet
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claimed to interpret the Seven Seals of the Book of Revelation ⓘ |
| notableWork | apocalyptic Bible teachings at Mount Carmel ⓘ |
| occupation |
religious leader
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self-proclaimed prophet ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Houston, Texas, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Mount Carmel Center, near Waco, Texas
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surface form:
Mount Carmel Center, near Waco, Texas, United States
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| positionHeld | leader of the Branch Davidians ⓘ |
| religion |
Branch Davidians
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surface form:
Branch Davidian
Seventh-day Adventist (background) ⓘ |
| residence | Mount Carmel Center, near Waco, Texas ⓘ |
| spouse | Rachel Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
books analyzing new religious movements and cults
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numerous documentaries about the Waco siege ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Jim Jones
this entity surface form:
Vernon Wayne Howell (David Koresh)