James Shaver Woodsworth
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James Shaver Woodsworth was a Canadian social reformer, Methodist minister, and founding leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, a precursor to Canada’s New Democratic Party.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: James Shaver Woodsworth Context triple: [Woodsworth College, namedAfter, James Shaver Woodsworth]
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Asbury Francis Lever
Asbury Francis Lever was an American Democratic congressman from South Carolina known for his leadership on agricultural policy and wartime food and fuel regulation in the early 20th century.
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James Church
James Church is the pseudonym of a former Western intelligence officer known for his critically acclaimed Inspector O series of detective novels set in North Korea.
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Henry Wheaton
Henry Wheaton was a 19th-century American jurist, diplomat, and pioneering scholar of international law whose writings significantly shaped the field.
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Calvin Ellis Stowe
Calvin Ellis Stowe was an American biblical scholar and professor best known for his influential work in religious education and as the husband of author Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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William English Walling
William English Walling was an American labor reformer, socialist, and journalist who played a key role in early 20th-century civil rights activism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: James Shaver Woodsworth Target entity description: James Shaver Woodsworth was a Canadian social reformer, Methodist minister, and founding leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, a precursor to Canada’s New Democratic Party.
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A.
Asbury Francis Lever
Asbury Francis Lever was an American Democratic congressman from South Carolina known for his leadership on agricultural policy and wartime food and fuel regulation in the early 20th century.
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B.
James Church
James Church is the pseudonym of a former Western intelligence officer known for his critically acclaimed Inspector O series of detective novels set in North Korea.
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C.
Henry Wheaton
Henry Wheaton was a 19th-century American jurist, diplomat, and pioneering scholar of international law whose writings significantly shaped the field.
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D.
Calvin Ellis Stowe
Calvin Ellis Stowe was an American biblical scholar and professor best known for his influential work in religious education and as the husband of author Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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E.
William English Walling
William English Walling was an American labor reformer, socialist, and journalist who played a key role in early 20th-century civil rights activism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian politician
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Christian socialist ⓘ Methodist minister ⓘ human ⓘ social reformer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1874-07-29 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1942-03-21 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Toronto
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Victoria University in the University of Toronto ⓘ University of Winnipeg ⓘ
surface form:
Wesley College, Winnipeg
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| electoralDistrictRepresented | Winnipeg North Centre ⓘ |
| familyName | Woodsworth ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
immigration policy
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labour rights ⓘ public welfare ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| founderOf | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| hasCauseOfDeath | stroke ⓘ |
| honouredIn |
J. S. Woodsworth Building, Ottawa
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Woodsworth College ⓘ
surface form:
Woodsworth College, University of Toronto
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| influenced | Canadian social democracy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for social welfare legislation in Canada
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founding leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation ⓘ opposition to conscription ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOfPoliticalParty | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation ⓘ |
| middleName | Shaver ⓘ |
| movement |
democratic socialism
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social gospel ⓘ |
| notableWork | Strangers Within Our Gates ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 6 ⓘ |
| occupation |
clergyman
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politician ⓘ social worker ⓘ |
| parliamentaryBody | House of Commons of Canada ⓘ |
| partOf | history of the New Democratic Party of Canada ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Etobicoke
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surface form:
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
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| placeOfDeath |
Vancouver
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surface form:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| positionHeld |
Leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
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Member of Parliament of Canada ⓘ |
| religion | Methodism ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Lucy Lillian Staples ⓘ |
| termEnd | 1942 ⓘ |
| termStart | 1921 ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Ottawa
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surface form:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada ⓘ |
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Subject: James Shaver Woodsworth Description of subject: James Shaver Woodsworth was a Canadian social reformer, Methodist minister, and founding leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, a precursor to Canada’s New Democratic Party.
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