Capitulation of Alexandria (1801)
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The Capitulation of Alexandria (1801) was the agreement marking the surrender of French forces in Egypt to the British and their allies, effectively ending the French campaign in Egypt and Syria.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British occupation of Alexandria in 1801 | 1 |
| Capitulation of Alexandria (1801) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4348953 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Capitulation of Alexandria (1801) Context triple: [Rosetta Stone, transportedAfter, Capitulation of Alexandria (1801)]
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A.
Battle of Abukir (1799)
The Battle of Abukir (1799) was a French victory under Napoleon Bonaparte against Ottoman forces in Egypt, consolidating his control over the region during his Middle Eastern expedition.
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B.
Battle of Derna (1805)
The Battle of Derna (1805) was a U.S.-led assault on the Libyan port city of Derna during the First Barbary War, notable as the first recorded land battle fought by the United States on foreign soil.
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C.
Battle of the Pyramids
The Battle of the Pyramids was a decisive 1798 victory in which Napoleon Bonaparte’s French army defeated the Mamluk forces near Cairo, securing French control over much of Egypt.
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D.
Siege of Alexandria (641–642)
The Siege of Alexandria (641–642) was the decisive Rashidun Caliphate assault that captured Byzantine Egypt’s capital, ending centuries of Roman rule and securing Muslim control over the province.
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E.
Capture of Touggourt
The Capture of Touggourt was a French military operation in the mid-19th century that secured the oasis town of Touggourt in the Sahara, extending French colonial control deeper into southern Algeria.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Capitulation of Alexandria (1801) Target entity description: The Capitulation of Alexandria (1801) was the agreement marking the surrender of French forces in Egypt to the British and their allies, effectively ending the French campaign in Egypt and Syria.
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A.
Battle of Abukir (1799)
The Battle of Abukir (1799) was a French victory under Napoleon Bonaparte against Ottoman forces in Egypt, consolidating his control over the region during his Middle Eastern expedition.
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B.
Battle of Derna (1805)
The Battle of Derna (1805) was a U.S.-led assault on the Libyan port city of Derna during the First Barbary War, notable as the first recorded land battle fought by the United States on foreign soil.
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C.
Battle of the Pyramids
The Battle of the Pyramids was a decisive 1798 victory in which Napoleon Bonaparte’s French army defeated the Mamluk forces near Cairo, securing French control over much of Egypt.
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D.
Siege of Alexandria (641–642)
The Siege of Alexandria (641–642) was the decisive Rashidun Caliphate assault that captured Byzantine Egypt’s capital, ending centuries of Roman rule and securing Muslim control over the province.
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E.
Capture of Touggourt
The Capture of Touggourt was a French military operation in the mid-19th century that secured the oasis town of Touggourt in the Sahara, extending French colonial control deeper into southern Algeria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
ⓘ
military surrender agreement ⓘ treaty ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Convention of Alexandria (1801) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
French First Republic
NERFINISHED
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Mamluk forces allied with Britain and the Ottomans ⓘ Ottoman Empire ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| category |
1801 in Egypt
ⓘ
Surrenders in military history ⓘ Treaties of the French Revolutionary Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedByOnBritishSide |
Admiral Lord Keith
NERFINISHED
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General John Hely-Hutchinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedByOnFrenchSide | Abdallah Jacques François de Menou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effectOnScience | transfer of some French-collected Egyptian antiquities to British control ⓘ |
| endedConflict |
French Revolutionary Wars in the Eastern Mediterranean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French campaign in Egypt and Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followed | Siege of Alexandria (1801) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDate | 1801-09-02 ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1801 ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Ottoman Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedTerm |
guarantees for the safety of French civilians
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handover of Egyptian ports held by France ⓘ protection for French wounded and sick ⓘ repatriation of French troops to France on British ships ⓘ surrender of French military stores and artillery ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ Ottoman Turkish ⓘ |
| legalForm | capitulation ⓘ |
| locationOfSurrender | Alexandria garrison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
French Revolutionary Wars
NERFINISHED
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French campaign in Egypt and Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Alexandria (1801) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedArtifact | Rosetta Stone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
British control of Alexandria
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end of French occupation of Egypt ⓘ evacuation of French troops from Egypt ⓘ surrender of French forces in Egypt ⓘ |
| signatory |
France
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn |
Alexandria
NERFINISHED
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Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Capitulation of Alexandria (1801) Description of subject: The Capitulation of Alexandria (1801) was the agreement marking the surrender of French forces in Egypt to the British and their allies, effectively ending the French campaign in Egypt and Syria.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
British occupation of Alexandria in 1801