Martin Lowry
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Martin Lowry is a British chemist best known for co-developing the Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory, which redefined acids and bases in terms of proton transfer.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Martin Lowry canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4409278 — 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: Martin Lowry Context triple: [Lowry, hasNotableBearer, Martin Lowry]
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A.
Thomas Lownds
Thomas Lownds was an 18th-century London publisher best known for issuing the first edition of Horace Walpole’s pioneering Gothic novel "The Castle of Otranto."
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B.
Scott Barlow
Scott Barlow is an Australian businessman best known for his long-term leadership role as chairman and major stakeholder of A-League football club Sydney FC.
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C.
Ian Boldsworth
Ian Boldsworth is a British comedian, writer, and podcaster best known for his work in alternative comedy and shows like the paranormal podcast "The ParaPod."
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D.
Matthew Edward Lowe
Matthew Edward Lowe is an American television personality and occasional actor best known as the son of actor Rob Lowe, with whom he has appeared on reality and documentary-style shows.
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E.
Lewis Goodall
Lewis Goodall is a British journalist and broadcaster known for his political reporting and co-hosting high-profile news and current affairs programmes.
- 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: Martin Lowry Target entity description: Martin Lowry is a British chemist best known for co-developing the Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory, which redefined acids and bases in terms of proton transfer.
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A.
Thomas Lownds
Thomas Lownds was an 18th-century London publisher best known for issuing the first edition of Horace Walpole’s pioneering Gothic novel "The Castle of Otranto."
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B.
Scott Barlow
Scott Barlow is an Australian businessman best known for his long-term leadership role as chairman and major stakeholder of A-League football club Sydney FC.
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C.
Ian Boldsworth
Ian Boldsworth is a British comedian, writer, and podcaster best known for his work in alternative comedy and shows like the paranormal podcast "The ParaPod."
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D.
Matthew Edward Lowe
Matthew Edward Lowe is an American television personality and occasional actor best known as the son of actor Rob Lowe, with whom he has appeared on reality and documentary-style shows.
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E.
Lewis Goodall
Lewis Goodall is a British journalist and broadcaster known for his political reporting and co-hosting high-profile news and current affairs programmes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British scientist
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acid–base theory ⓘ chemist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| coDeveloperOf | Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | modern acid–base theory ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines |
acid as proton donor
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base as proton acceptor ⓘ |
| familyName | Lowry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
acid–base chemistry
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chemistry ⓘ |
| givenName | Martin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNameInConcept | Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
general chemistry education
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physical chemistry ⓘ |
| knownFor | redefining acids and bases in terms of proton transfer ⓘ |
| name | Martin Lowry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted
NERFINISHED
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Martin Lowry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor | co-developing the Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory ⓘ |
| occupation | chemist ⓘ |
| theoryDescribed |
acids as proton donors
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bases as proton acceptors ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Martin Lowry Description of subject: Martin Lowry is a British chemist best known for co-developing the Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory, which redefined acids and bases in terms of proton transfer.
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