Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White
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Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White is the memoir of the American historian, educator, and co-founder of Cornell University, recounting his life, career, and intellectual pursuits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White Context triple: [Andrew Dickson White, notableWork, Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White]
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Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom
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The Education of Henry Adams
The Education of Henry Adams is an autobiographical memoir by historian Henry Adams that reflects on his life and the profound social and technological changes of 19th-century America.
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic, unfinished memoir in which Franklin recounts his life, self-improvement philosophy, and rise from modest origins to statesman and inventor, offering insight into both his character and early American society.
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Studies of a Biographer
Studies of a Biographer is a collection of critical and biographical essays by Victorian man of letters Leslie Stephen, reflecting on the art and practice of biography.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White Target entity description: Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White is the memoir of the American historian, educator, and co-founder of Cornell University, recounting his life, career, and intellectual pursuits.
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A.
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie is the self-written life story of the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, detailing his rise from poverty to becoming one of the wealthiest men of his era and his philosophy of giving away his fortune.
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B.
Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom
Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom is the personal memoir of American politician Shelby Moore Cullom, recounting his long career in Illinois and national politics.
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C.
The Education of Henry Adams
The Education of Henry Adams is an autobiographical memoir by historian Henry Adams that reflects on his life and the profound social and technological changes of 19th-century America.
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D.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic, unfinished memoir in which Franklin recounts his life, self-improvement philosophy, and rise from modest origins to statesman and inventor, offering insight into both his character and early American society.
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E.
Studies of a Biographer
Studies of a Biographer is a collection of critical and biographical essays by Victorian man of letters Leslie Stephen, reflecting on the art and practice of biography.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
academic life in the United States
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development of Cornell University ⓘ personal experiences of Andrew Dickson White ⓘ public service of Andrew Dickson White ⓘ |
| author | Andrew Dickson White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
American higher education in the 19th century
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Cornell University NERFINISHED ⓘ diplomatic service of Andrew Dickson White ⓘ founding of Cornell University ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
education
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history ⓘ intellectual history ⓘ university administration ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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historical memoir ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupationAsSubject |
diplomat
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educator ⓘ historian ⓘ university administrator ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Andrew Dickson White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
career of Andrew Dickson White
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intellectual pursuits of Andrew Dickson White ⓘ life of Andrew Dickson White ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
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