R. A. Stewart Macalister
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R. A. Stewart Macalister was an Irish archaeologist known for his influential excavations and studies of early Irish sites and biblical archaeology.
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| R. A. Stewart Macalister canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9272977 — 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: R. A. Stewart Macalister Context triple: [Tara of the Kings, excavatedBy, R. A. Stewart Macalister]
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A.
Herbert James Rowse
Herbert James Rowse was a prominent 20th-century British architect and designer known for his major civic and commercial buildings, particularly in Liverpool.
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B.
Alistair C. Crombie
Alistair C. Crombie was a prominent historian of science known for his influential work on the development of scientific thought in Western culture.
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C.
John Lorne Campbell
John Lorne Campbell was a Scottish historian, folklorist, and Gaelic scholar best known for his preservation of Hebridean culture and traditional music.
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D.
William MacDougall
William MacDougall was a Canadian lawyer, journalist, and Father of Confederation who played a significant role in the political formation of Canada in the 19th century.
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E.
William Lamberton
William Lamberton was a prominent early 14th-century Scottish bishop and staunch supporter of Scottish independence, closely associated with figures like Robert the Bruce.
- 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: R. A. Stewart Macalister Target entity description: R. A. Stewart Macalister was an Irish archaeologist known for his influential excavations and studies of early Irish sites and biblical archaeology.
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A.
Herbert James Rowse
Herbert James Rowse was a prominent 20th-century British architect and designer known for his major civic and commercial buildings, particularly in Liverpool.
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B.
Alistair C. Crombie
Alistair C. Crombie was a prominent historian of science known for his influential work on the development of scientific thought in Western culture.
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C.
John Lorne Campbell
John Lorne Campbell was a Scottish historian, folklorist, and Gaelic scholar best known for his preservation of Hebridean culture and traditional music.
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D.
William MacDougall
William MacDougall was a Canadian lawyer, journalist, and Father of Confederation who played a significant role in the political formation of Canada in the 19th century.
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E.
William Lamberton
William Lamberton was a prominent early 14th-century Scottish bishop and staunch supporter of Scottish independence, closely associated with figures like Robert the Bruce.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish person
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archaeologist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activity | conducted large-scale excavations at Gezer between 1902 and 1909 ⓘ |
| birthCountry | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1870-07-08 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1950-04-26 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Trinity College Dublin ⓘ |
| employer |
Palestine Exploration Fund
NERFINISHED
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University College Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Macalister NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Celtic archaeology
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archaeology ⓘ biblical archaeology ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName |
Alexander
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Robert ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of biblical archaeology in the early 20th century
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study of early Irish archaeology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
excavations at Gezer
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studies of early Irish archaeology ⓘ work on biblical sites in Palestine ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Irish ⓘ |
| memberOf | Royal Irish Academy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | R. A. Stewart Macalister NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Irish ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Textbook of European Archaeology
NERFINISHED
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Lebor Gabála Érenn (editor and translator) NERFINISHED ⓘ Studies in Irish Epigraphy NERFINISHED ⓘ The Excavation of Gezer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Director of excavations at Gezer for the Palestine Exploration Fund
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Professor of Celtic Archaeology at University College Dublin ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
Ogham inscriptions
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biblical history ⓘ early Irish history ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
Celtic epigraphy
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Irish mythology ⓘ Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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