1867 Exposition Universelle
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The 1867 Exposition Universelle was a major world's fair held in Paris under Napoleon III that showcased industrial, cultural, and technological achievements from around the globe.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Exposition Universelle of 1867 | 3 |
| 1867 Exposition Universelle canonical | 1 |
| Exposition Universelle (1867) | 1 |
| Exposition universelle d'art et d'industrie de 1867 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T661480 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1867 Exposition Universelle Context triple: [1878 Exposition Universelle, precededBy, 1867 Exposition Universelle]
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1878 Exposition Universelle
The 1878 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held in Paris to showcase French recovery after the Franco-Prussian War and to celebrate advances in industry, technology, and the arts.
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B.
1889 Exposition Universelle
The 1889 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, best known for unveiling the Eiffel Tower as its centerpiece.
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1900 Exposition Universelle
The 1900 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to showcase the achievements of the 19th century and emerging innovations of the 20th, featuring landmark attractions like the Grand Palais and the first Paris Métro line.
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1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition
The 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition was a world's fair that showcased industrial, scientific, and artistic achievements while spurring major urban development and modernization in Barcelona.
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Paris Salon of 1884
The Paris Salon of 1884 was the official annual art exhibition of the French Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, serving as a major showcase for contemporary painting and sculpture in the late 19th century.
- 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: 1867 Exposition Universelle Target entity description: The 1867 Exposition Universelle was a major world's fair held in Paris under Napoleon III that showcased industrial, cultural, and technological achievements from around the globe.
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A.
1878 Exposition Universelle
The 1878 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held in Paris to showcase French recovery after the Franco-Prussian War and to celebrate advances in industry, technology, and the arts.
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B.
1889 Exposition Universelle
The 1889 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, best known for unveiling the Eiffel Tower as its centerpiece.
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C.
1900 Exposition Universelle
The 1900 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to showcase the achievements of the 19th century and emerging innovations of the 20th, featuring landmark attractions like the Grand Palais and the first Paris Métro line.
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D.
1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition
The 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition was a world's fair that showcased industrial, scientific, and artistic achievements while spurring major urban development and modernization in Barcelona.
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E.
Paris Salon of 1884
The Paris Salon of 1884 was the official annual art exhibition of the French Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, serving as a major showcase for contemporary painting and sculpture in the late 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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international exposition ⓘ world's fair ⓘ |
| architect | Frédéric Le Play ⓘ |
| city | Paris ⓘ |
| commissionerGeneral | Frédéric Le Play ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
promoted image of Paris as a modern capital
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showcased global industrial competition ⓘ |
| endDate | 1867-11-03 ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1878 Exposition Universelle ⓘ |
| hostedBy |
Second Empire of France
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surface form:
Second French Empire
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| hostNationRuler |
Napoleon III of France
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surface form:
Napoleon III
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| included |
agricultural exhibits
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colonial displays ⓘ fine arts exhibitions ⓘ industrial machinery displays ⓘ scientific instruments ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of international exhibitions
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later world’s fairs in Paris ⓘ |
| introduced | new forms of steel and machinery ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialTitle | French ⓘ |
| location | Champ de Mars ⓘ |
| mainBuildingType | elliptical exhibition building ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
classification of exhibits by industry and theme
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national pavilions built by participating countries ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountries | more than 40 ⓘ |
| numberOfVisitors | over 9,000,000 ⓘ |
| officialName |
1867 Exposition Universelle
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Exposition universelle d'art et d'industrie de 1867
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| openingYear | 1867 ⓘ |
| organizedUnder |
Napoleon III of France
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surface form:
Napoleon III
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| politicalContext | height of the Second French Empire ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Exposition Universelle of 1855
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surface form:
1855 Exposition Universelle
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| purpose |
to display cultural achievements
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to present technological innovations ⓘ to showcase industrial achievements ⓘ |
| reignOf |
Napoleon III of France
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surface form:
Napoleon III
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| shortName |
1867 Exposition Universelle
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Exposition Universelle of 1867
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| siteArea | approximately 70 hectares ⓘ |
| startDate | 1867-04-01 ⓘ |
| theme | art and industry ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | 19th century Industrial Revolution ⓘ |
| transportInnovation | use of railways to bring visitors ⓘ |
| typeOfExhibits |
agricultural products
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industrial products ⓘ technological innovations ⓘ works of art ⓘ |
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Subject: 1867 Exposition Universelle Description of subject: The 1867 Exposition Universelle was a major world's fair held in Paris under Napoleon III that showcased industrial, cultural, and technological achievements from around the globe.
Referenced by (6)
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this entity surface form:
Exposition universelle d'art et d'industrie de 1867
this entity surface form:
Exposition Universelle of 1867
this entity surface form:
Exposition Universelle of 1867
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Exposition Universelle (1867)
this entity surface form:
Exposition Universelle of 1867