Adam Dollard des Ormeaux
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Adam Dollard des Ormeaux was a 17th-century French colonial soldier in New France, remembered for his role in the Battle of Long Sault and celebrated in Quebec history as a heroic defender against Iroquois attacks.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Adam Dollard des Ormeaux canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Adam Dollard des Ormeaux Context triple: [Dollard-des-Ormeaux, namedAfter, Adam Dollard des Ormeaux]
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Médard des Groseilliers
Médard des Groseilliers was a 17th-century French explorer and fur trader whose ventures in North America helped open up the Canadian interior to European commerce and colonization.
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Louis Le Moyne
Louis Le Moyne was a member of the prominent Le Moyne family, a notable French colonial dynasty influential in the early history of New France and Louisiana.
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C.
Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut
Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut was a 17th-century French explorer and soldier known for his expeditions in the Great Lakes region of North America and for being the namesake of the city of Duluth, Minnesota.
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D.
de la Mothe
De la Mothe is the French noble family name most notably borne by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit.
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E.
Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye
Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye, was an 18th-century French-Canadian military officer and explorer who led major expeditions into the interior of North America, helping to expand French influence west of the Great Lakes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Adam Dollard des Ormeaux Target entity description: Adam Dollard des Ormeaux was a 17th-century French colonial soldier in New France, remembered for his role in the Battle of Long Sault and celebrated in Quebec history as a heroic defender against Iroquois attacks.
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A.
Médard des Groseilliers
Médard des Groseilliers was a 17th-century French explorer and fur trader whose ventures in North America helped open up the Canadian interior to European commerce and colonization.
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B.
Louis Le Moyne
Louis Le Moyne was a member of the prominent Le Moyne family, a notable French colonial dynasty influential in the early history of New France and Louisiana.
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C.
Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut
Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut was a 17th-century French explorer and soldier known for his expeditions in the Great Lakes region of North America and for being the namesake of the city of Duluth, Minnesota.
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D.
de la Mothe
De la Mothe is the French noble family name most notably borne by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit.
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E.
Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye
Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye, was an 18th-century French-Canadian military officer and explorer who led major expeditions into the interior of North America, helping to expand French influence west of the Great Lakes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French colonial soldier
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New France military personnel ⓘ historical figure ⓘ human ⓘ military officer ⓘ |
| activeYears | 1650s ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn |
Canadian historiography
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Quebec history ⓘ |
| conflict | French–Iroquois conflicts ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | French Canadian historical memory ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | French ⓘ |
| familyName | Dollard des Ormeaux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Adam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCauseOfDeath | killed in battle ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
hero of New France
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hero of Quebec history ⓘ |
| influenced | French Canadian patriotic narratives ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defense of New France against Iroquois attacks
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heroic stand at Long Sault ⓘ |
| legacy |
subject of debate among modern historians
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symbol of self-sacrifice in Quebec nationalism ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| memorializedBy |
place names in Quebec
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statues and monuments in Quebec ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | colonial militia of New France ⓘ |
| militaryRank | captain ⓘ |
| name | Adam Dollard des Ormeaux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Battle of Long Sault NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | leadership at the Battle of Long Sault ⓘ |
| occupation |
militia officer
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soldier ⓘ |
| opponent | Iroquois Confederacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participantIn | Battle of Long Sault NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
New France
NERFINISHED
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Ville-Marie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
heroic defender of the colony
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martyr figure in New France history ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
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| residence | Ville-Marie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Adam Dollard des Ormeaux Description of subject: Adam Dollard des Ormeaux was a 17th-century French colonial soldier in New France, remembered for his role in the Battle of Long Sault and celebrated in Quebec history as a heroic defender against Iroquois attacks.
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