Alexander Hamilton (Queenston merchant) – half‑brother
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Alexander Hamilton was a prominent early 19th‑century merchant and landowner in Queenston, Upper Canada, involved in regional trade and local development.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alexander Hamilton (Queenston merchant) – half‑brother canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11282792 — 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: Alexander Hamilton (Queenston merchant) – half‑brother Context triple: [George Hamilton, relativeType, Alexander Hamilton (Queenston merchant) – half‑brother]
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A.
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, was a prominent 19th-century Scottish nobleman and politician known for his vast estates, art patronage, and influential role in British aristocratic society.
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B.
Alexander Hamilton Vinton
Alexander Hamilton Vinton was an American Episcopal bishop who served as a leading religious figure in the early 20th century, particularly within the Diocese of Western Massachusetts.
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C.
Henry Hamilton
Henry Hamilton was an 18th-century British colonial official and military officer, known for his role as the lieutenant governor of Detroit during the American Revolutionary War and his involvement in frontier conflicts.
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D.
James Alexander Hamilton
James Alexander Hamilton was an American lawyer, diplomat, and the third son of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, who served as acting U.S. Secretary of State under President Andrew Jackson.
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E.
Alexander Hamilton Jr.
Alexander Hamilton Jr. was the son of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, who became a lawyer and public official in early 19th-century America.
- 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: Alexander Hamilton (Queenston merchant) – half‑brother Target entity description: Alexander Hamilton was a prominent early 19th‑century merchant and landowner in Queenston, Upper Canada, involved in regional trade and local development.
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A.
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, was a prominent 19th-century Scottish nobleman and politician known for his vast estates, art patronage, and influential role in British aristocratic society.
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B.
Alexander Hamilton Vinton
Alexander Hamilton Vinton was an American Episcopal bishop who served as a leading religious figure in the early 20th century, particularly within the Diocese of Western Massachusetts.
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C.
Henry Hamilton
Henry Hamilton was an 18th-century British colonial official and military officer, known for his role as the lieutenant governor of Detroit during the American Revolutionary War and his involvement in frontier conflicts.
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D.
James Alexander Hamilton
James Alexander Hamilton was an American lawyer, diplomat, and the third son of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, who served as acting U.S. Secretary of State under President Andrew Jackson.
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E.
Alexander Hamilton Jr.
Alexander Hamilton Jr. was the son of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, who became a lawyer and public official in early 19th-century America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (16)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landowner
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merchant ⓘ person ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Upper Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
commerce
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land development ⓘ |
| notableFor |
local development in Queenston, Upper Canada
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regional trade in early 19th‑century Upper Canada ⓘ |
| occupation |
landowner
ⓘ
merchant ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Niagara region, Upper Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Queenston, Upper Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Queenston, Upper Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Upper Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Queenston, Upper Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alexander Hamilton (Queenston merchant) – half‑brother Description of subject: Alexander Hamilton was a prominent early 19th‑century merchant and landowner in Queenston, Upper Canada, involved in regional trade and local development.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.