Red Baron
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The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, was a famed German World War I fighter pilot and flying ace renowned for his distinctive red aircraft and record number of aerial victories.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Red Baron canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11391958 — 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.
Target entity: Red Baron Context triple: [South Cemetery Wiesbaden, containsGraveOf, Red Baron]
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Bomber Harris
Bomber Harris was the nickname of Sir Arthur Harris, the British Air Chief Marshal who led the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command during World War II and became known for his controversial area bombing strategy against Germany.
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Richthofen’s Flying Circus
Richthofen’s Flying Circus was the famous World War I German fighter squadron led by ace pilot Manfred von Richthofen, known for its brightly painted aircraft and highly effective aerial tactics.
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Kurt von Richthofen
Kurt von Richthofen was a German nobleman and military officer, best known as a younger brother of the famed World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron."
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Albrecht von Richthofen
Albrecht von Richthofen was a German aristocrat and military officer best known as the father of World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron."
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Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen
Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen was a prominent German Luftwaffe field marshal and air commander in World War II, noted for his leadership in major campaigns on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Red Baron Target entity description: The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, was a famed German World War I fighter pilot and flying ace renowned for his distinctive red aircraft and record number of aerial victories.
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A.
Bomber Harris
Bomber Harris was the nickname of Sir Arthur Harris, the British Air Chief Marshal who led the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command during World War II and became known for his controversial area bombing strategy against Germany.
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B.
Richthofen’s Flying Circus
Richthofen’s Flying Circus was the famous World War I German fighter squadron led by ace pilot Manfred von Richthofen, known for its brightly painted aircraft and highly effective aerial tactics.
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C.
Kurt von Richthofen
Kurt von Richthofen was a German nobleman and military officer, best known as a younger brother of the famed World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron."
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D.
Albrecht von Richthofen
Albrecht von Richthofen was a German aristocrat and military officer best known as the father of World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron."
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Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen
Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen was a prominent German Luftwaffe field marshal and air commander in World War II, noted for his leadership in major campaigns on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German nobility
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World War I flying ace ⓘ fighter ace ⓘ human ⓘ military aviator ⓘ |
| aircraftFlown |
Albatros D.III
NERFINISHED
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Albatros D.V ONNER ⓘ Fokker Dr.I triplane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | German Empire ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Iron Cross 1st Class
NERFINISHED
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Iron Cross 2nd Class NERFINISHED ⓘ Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords NERFINISHED ⓘ Pour le Mérite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
Fribourg-en-Brisgau (initial burial, Germany)
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Invalidenfriedhof, Berlin, Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Südfriedhof, Wiesbaden, Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Südfriedhof, Wiesbaden, family grave of Richthofen ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| commanded |
Jagdgeschwader 1
NERFINISHED
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Jasta 11 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
German Empire
NERFINISHED
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Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalDepiction | subject of numerous books and films ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1892-05-02 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1918-04-21 ⓘ |
| education |
Cadet School in Wahlstatt
NERFINISHED
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Prussian Cadet Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Richthofen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAerialVictoryDate | 1916-09-17 GENERATED ⓘ |
| formedUnit | Flying Circus (Jagdgeschwader 1) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Manfred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Freiherr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| initialMilitaryRole | cavalry officer ⓘ |
| knownFor |
flying a distinctive red aircraft
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highest scoring fighter ace of World War I ⓘ |
| languageOfName | German ⓘ |
| laterMilitaryRole |
fighter pilot
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observer in reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | death in battle ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Imperial German Air Service
NERFINISHED
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Imperial German Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Manfred von Richthofen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname |
Der Rote Baron
NERFINISHED
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Der Rote Kampfflieger NERFINISHED ⓘ Le Diable Rouge NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Baron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | record 80 confirmed aerial victories ⓘ |
| numberOfConfirmedVictories | 80 GENERATED ⓘ |
| occupation |
fighter pilot
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military officer ⓘ |
| operationalArea | Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parent |
Albrecht von Richthofen
NERFINISHED
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Kunigunde von Schickfus und Neudorff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Breslau, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | near Vaux-sur-Somme, France ⓘ |
| presentDayBirthPlace | Wrocław, Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rank |
Captain
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Rittmeister ⓘ |
| sibling |
Elisabeth von Richthofen
NERFINISHED
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Kurt von Richthofen NERFINISHED ⓘ Lothar von Richthofen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unit |
Jasta 11
NERFINISHED
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Jasta 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Red Baron Description of subject: The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, was a famed German World War I fighter pilot and flying ace renowned for his distinctive red aircraft and record number of aerial victories.
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