Admiral Robert Blake
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Admiral Robert Blake was a pioneering 17th-century English naval commander who helped establish the foundations of British naval supremacy through his innovative tactics and major victories during the Commonwealth period.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Admiral Robert Blake canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Admiral Robert Blake Context triple: [First Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660), commander, Admiral Robert Blake]
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Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot
Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot was a British Royal Navy officer of the 18th century best known for his command roles in the American Revolutionary War, particularly in major naval operations along the North American coast.
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Admiral Edward Vernon
Admiral Edward Vernon was an 18th-century British naval officer whose military fame led George Washington’s family to name their Virginia estate, Mount Vernon, in his honor.
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Admiral Samuel Hood
Admiral Samuel Hood was an 18th-century British Royal Navy officer and fleet commander renowned for his leadership in major naval engagements of the American Revolutionary and French Revolutionary Wars.
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Sir Edward Hawke
Sir Edward Hawke was an 18th-century British admiral best known for his decisive naval victory over the French at the Battle of Quiberon Bay during the Seven Years' War.
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Admiral Sir William Cornwallis
Admiral Sir William Cornwallis was a distinguished Royal Navy officer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, renowned for his leadership during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Admiral Robert Blake Target entity description: Admiral Robert Blake was a pioneering 17th-century English naval commander who helped establish the foundations of British naval supremacy through his innovative tactics and major victories during the Commonwealth period.
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A.
Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot
Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot was a British Royal Navy officer of the 18th century best known for his command roles in the American Revolutionary War, particularly in major naval operations along the North American coast.
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B.
Admiral Edward Vernon
Admiral Edward Vernon was an 18th-century British naval officer whose military fame led George Washington’s family to name their Virginia estate, Mount Vernon, in his honor.
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C.
Admiral Samuel Hood
Admiral Samuel Hood was an 18th-century British Royal Navy officer and fleet commander renowned for his leadership in major naval engagements of the American Revolutionary and French Revolutionary Wars.
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Sir Edward Hawke
Sir Edward Hawke was an 18th-century British admiral best known for his decisive naval victory over the French at the Battle of Quiberon Bay during the Seven Years' War.
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Admiral Sir William Cornwallis
Admiral Sir William Cornwallis was a distinguished Royal Navy officer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, renowned for his leadership during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
admiral
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human ⓘ military officer ⓘ naval commander ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Commonwealth of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Parliament of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialNote | remains later removed after the Restoration ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Westminster Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ First Anglo-Dutch War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Commonwealth of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
England ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1598-08-01 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1657-08-07 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Oxford
ⓘ
surface form:
Oxford University
Wadham College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 17th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Blake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Robert Blake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| hasMonument |
memorial in St Mary’s Church, Bridgwater
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statue in Bridgwater ⓘ |
| influenced | Royal Navy doctrine ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blockade and relief operations
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command of Commonwealth navy ⓘ innovative naval tactics ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | English Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
codified early Articles of War for the navy
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helped establish foundations of British naval supremacy ⓘ pioneered line-of-battle tactics in sailing warfare ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Dungeness
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Portland NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Scheveningen NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Gabbard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | development of naval tactics for the sailing navy ⓘ |
| occupation |
naval officer
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politician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Bridgwater
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ Somerset NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Devon
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ Plymouth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
General at Sea
NERFINISHED
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Member of Parliament for Bridgwater ⓘ |
| religion |
Protestant Christianity
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surface form:
Protestantism
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| servedUnder |
English Council of State
NERFINISHED
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Oliver Cromwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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Subject: Admiral Robert Blake Description of subject: Admiral Robert Blake was a pioneering 17th-century English naval commander who helped establish the foundations of British naval supremacy through his innovative tactics and major victories during the Commonwealth period.
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