Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty
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Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty was a 17th-century Scottish laird, writer, and translator best known for his eccentric prose and his celebrated translation of Rabelais into English.
All labels observed (1)
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| Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty Context triple: [Clan Urquhart, notableMember, Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty]
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Archibald Johnston of Wariston
Archibald Johnston of Wariston was a prominent 17th-century Scottish lawyer and Covenanter leader who played a key role in the political and religious struggles of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, was a prominent Scottish soldier, diplomat, and statesman who served as a senior British commander during the War of the Austrian Succession.
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John Erskine, Earl of Mar
John Erskine, Earl of Mar, was a prominent Scottish nobleman and politician best known for initiating and commanding the Jacobite rising of 1715 in an effort to restore the Stuart monarchy.
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John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl
John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl, was a prominent Scottish nobleman and politician of the late 17th and early 18th centuries who played a significant role in the turbulent Jacobite and Union-era politics of Scotland.
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E.
Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar
Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noble and guardian of King James II, notorious for his role in the events leading to the infamous Black Dinner.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty Target entity description: Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty was a 17th-century Scottish laird, writer, and translator best known for his eccentric prose and his celebrated translation of Rabelais into English.
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A.
Archibald Johnston of Wariston
Archibald Johnston of Wariston was a prominent 17th-century Scottish lawyer and Covenanter leader who played a key role in the political and religious struggles of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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B.
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, was a prominent Scottish soldier, diplomat, and statesman who served as a senior British commander during the War of the Austrian Succession.
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C.
John Erskine, Earl of Mar
John Erskine, Earl of Mar, was a prominent Scottish nobleman and politician best known for initiating and commanding the Jacobite rising of 1715 in an effort to restore the Stuart monarchy.
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D.
John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl
John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl, was a prominent Scottish nobleman and politician of the late 17th and early 18th centuries who played a significant role in the turbulent Jacobite and Union-era politics of Scotland.
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E.
Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar
Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noble and guardian of King James II, notorious for his role in the events leading to the infamous Black Dinner.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish writer
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human ⓘ laird ⓘ nobleman ⓘ translator ⓘ |
| allegiance | Royalists ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1611 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Cromarty
NERFINISHED
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Scotland ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1649 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Cromarty
NERFINISHED
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Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
baroque prose stylist
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eccentric ⓘ |
| educatedAt | King's College, Aberdeen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Urquhart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
invented languages
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lexicography ⓘ translation ⓘ |
| genre |
prose
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satire ⓘ |
| givenName | Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWorkInCollection |
Gargantua and Pantagruel (English translation)
NERFINISHED
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The Jewel (Ekskubalauron) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix | Sir ⓘ |
| influencedBy | François Rabelais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
English translation of Rabelais
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eccentric prose style ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Scots ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Wars of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Scottish literature ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | laird of Cromarty ⓘ |
| notableIdea | universal language scheme ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ekskubalauron
NERFINISHED
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Logopandecteision NERFINISHED ⓘ Pantochronachanon NERFINISHED ⓘ The Works of Mr. Francis Rabelais NERFINISHED ⓘ Translation of Gargantua and Pantagruel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
soldier
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translator ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | supporter of Charles I of England ⓘ |
| religion |
Presbyterian
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surface form:
Presbyterianism
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| residence | Cromarty Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty Description of subject: Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty was a 17th-century Scottish laird, writer, and translator best known for his eccentric prose and his celebrated translation of Rabelais into English.
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