Lyon Office, Edinburgh
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The Lyon Office in Edinburgh is the official heraldic authority and administrative headquarters of the Court of the Lord Lyon, responsible for regulating coats of arms and matters of heraldry in Scotland.
All labels observed (1)
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| Lyon Office, Edinburgh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16433060 — 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: Lyon Office, Edinburgh Context triple: [Pursuivants of Arms in Ordinary, hasOfficeAt, Lyon Office, Edinburgh]
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New Edinburgh
New Edinburgh is a historic, affluent residential neighborhood in Ottawa, Canada, known for its diplomatic residences, proximity to the Governor General’s residence at Rideau Hall, and scenic location near the Rideau and Ottawa Rivers.
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Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland is a small town in the Vale of Leven near Loch Lomond, historically known for its textile and manufacturing industries.
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Glasgow and Edinburgh
Glasgow and Edinburgh are Scotland’s two largest and most prominent cities, serving as major cultural, economic, and transport hubs in the country.
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Central Area, Edinburgh
Central Area, Edinburgh is the historic main campus hub of the University of Edinburgh, housing many of its central academic buildings, libraries, and administrative facilities in the city centre.
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Southside, Edinburgh
Southside, Edinburgh is a central residential and cultural district of Edinburgh known for its historic tenements, student population, and proximity to the University of Edinburgh.
- 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: Lyon Office, Edinburgh Target entity description: The Lyon Office in Edinburgh is the official heraldic authority and administrative headquarters of the Court of the Lord Lyon, responsible for regulating coats of arms and matters of heraldry in Scotland.
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A.
New Edinburgh
New Edinburgh is a historic, affluent residential neighborhood in Ottawa, Canada, known for its diplomatic residences, proximity to the Governor General’s residence at Rideau Hall, and scenic location near the Rideau and Ottawa Rivers.
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B.
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland is a small town in the Vale of Leven near Loch Lomond, historically known for its textile and manufacturing industries.
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C.
Glasgow and Edinburgh
Glasgow and Edinburgh are Scotland’s two largest and most prominent cities, serving as major cultural, economic, and transport hubs in the country.
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D.
Central Area, Edinburgh
Central Area, Edinburgh is the historic main campus hub of the University of Edinburgh, housing many of its central academic buildings, libraries, and administrative facilities in the city centre.
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E.
Southside, Edinburgh
Southside, Edinburgh is a central residential and cultural district of Edinburgh known for its historic tenements, student population, and proximity to the University of Edinburgh.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.