Lord Admiral’s Men
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The Lord Admiral’s Men were a prominent Elizabethan acting company in London, rival to the Lord Chamberlain’s Men and known for performing works by playwrights such as Christopher Marlowe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lord Admiral’s Men canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7264610 — 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: Lord Admiral’s Men Context triple: [Edward Alleyn, employer, Lord Admiral’s Men]
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A.
Moonfleet
Moonfleet is a 1955 adventure film directed by Fritz Lang, based on J. Meade Falkner’s novel about smugglers and hidden treasure on the English coast.
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B.
Admiral of the Red
Admiral of the Red was one of the highest senior ranks in the Royal Navy’s historical color-based admiralty system, signifying a top-tier fleet command position.
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C.
The Admiral
The Admiral is a water-based amusement ride known for its presence at the infamous Action Park in New Jersey.
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D.
The Admiral
The Admiral is the nickname of David Robinson, a Hall of Fame NBA center known for his dominant play with the San Antonio Spurs and his prior service in the U.S. Navy.
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E.
Captain General
Captain General was the highest-ranking military and often civil authority in various Spanish territories, combining supreme command over armed forces with broad administrative powers.
- 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: Lord Admiral’s Men Target entity description: The Lord Admiral’s Men were a prominent Elizabethan acting company in London, rival to the Lord Chamberlain’s Men and known for performing works by playwrights such as Christopher Marlowe.
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A.
Prince Henry’s Men
Prince Henry’s Men was a prominent early 17th-century English playing company patronized by Prince Henry and notable for employing leading actor Sir Edward Alleyn.
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B.
Moonfleet
Moonfleet is a 1955 adventure film directed by Fritz Lang, based on J. Meade Falkner’s novel about smugglers and hidden treasure on the English coast.
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C.
Admiral of the Red
Admiral of the Red was one of the highest senior ranks in the Royal Navy’s historical color-based admiralty system, signifying a top-tier fleet command position.
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D.
The Admiral
The Admiral is a water-based amusement ride known for its presence at the infamous Action Park in New Jersey.
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E.
The Admiral
The Admiral is the nickname of David Robinson, a Hall of Fame NBA center known for his dominant play with the San Antonio Spurs and his prior service in the U.S. Navy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Elizabethan acting company
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playing company ⓘ |
| activeDuring | Elizabethan era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Philip Henslowe’s diary ⓘ |
| associatedWithMonarch |
Elizabeth I of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
James I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Bankside NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| disbandedBy | early 17th century ⓘ |
| formedBefore | 1594 ⓘ |
| genre | Renaissance theatre ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | Early Modern English ⓘ |
| laterMainVenue | The Fortune Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
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| mainVenue | The Rose Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manager | Philip Henslowe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Edward Alleyn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Singer NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel Rowley NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Downton NERFINISHED ⓘ William Bird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedUnderMonopolyRegime | yes ⓘ |
| patron | Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronTitle | Lord High Admiral of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAt |
The Fortune Theatre
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Rose Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedFor |
court audiences
ⓘ
public audiences ⓘ |
| performedPlay |
Doctor Faustus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamburlaine NERFINISHED ⓘ The Battle of Alcazar NERFINISHED ⓘ The Jew of Malta NERFINISHED ⓘ The Shoemaker’s Holiday NERFINISHED ⓘ The Spanish Tragedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedWorksBy |
Ben Jonson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Christopher Marlowe NERFINISHED ⓘ George Chapman NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip Henslowe NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Dekker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| principalActor | Edward Alleyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reorganizedIn | 1594 ⓘ |
| rival | Lord Chamberlain’s Men NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| theatricalCompetitionWith | Lord Chamberlain’s Men NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lord Admiral’s Men Description of subject: The Lord Admiral’s Men were a prominent Elizabethan acting company in London, rival to the Lord Chamberlain’s Men and known for performing works by playwrights such as Christopher Marlowe.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Sir Edward Alleyn