Master-General of the Ordnance
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The Master-General of the Ordnance was a senior British military and governmental office responsible for overseeing artillery, fortifications, military supplies, and related engineering.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1110495 — 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: Master-General of the Ordnance Context triple: [Board of Ordnance, positionHeld, Master-General of the Ordnance]
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A.
Secretary of State for War
The Secretary of State for War was a senior British government minister responsible for overseeing the administration, organization, and policy of the British Army before the role was abolished and its functions absorbed into the Ministry of Defence.
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B.
Auditor General of the Army
The Auditor General of the Army is the senior official responsible for overseeing audits, financial integrity, and accountability within the United States Army.
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C.
Marshal of England
The Marshal of England was a senior medieval royal officer responsible for overseeing the king’s horses, stables, and aspects of military organization and court ceremony.
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D.
Chief of the General Staff
The Chief of the General Staff is the highest-ranking professional military officer responsible for overseeing the strategic command, planning, and operational readiness of a nation's armed forces.
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E.
Chief of Army
The Chief of Army is the professional head and highest-ranking officer of the Australian Army, responsible for its command, capability, and overall leadership.
- 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: Master-General of the Ordnance Target entity description: The Master-General of the Ordnance was a senior British military and governmental office responsible for overseeing artillery, fortifications, military supplies, and related engineering.
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A.
Secretary of State for War
The Secretary of State for War was a senior British government minister responsible for overseeing the administration, organization, and policy of the British Army before the role was abolished and its functions absorbed into the Ministry of Defence.
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B.
Auditor General of the Army
The Auditor General of the Army is the senior official responsible for overseeing audits, financial integrity, and accountability within the United States Army.
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C.
Marshal of England
The Marshal of England was a senior medieval royal officer responsible for overseeing the king’s horses, stables, and aspects of military organization and court ceremony.
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D.
Chief of the General Staff
The Chief of the General Staff is the highest-ranking professional military officer responsible for overseeing the strategic command, planning, and operational readiness of a nation's armed forces.
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E.
Chief of Army
The Chief of Army is the professional head and highest-ranking officer of the Australian Army, responsible for its command, capability, and overall leadership.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military office
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government office ⓘ |
| abolishedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| appointedBy | the Crown ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Board of Ordnance
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surface form:
Board of Ordnance headquarters at the Tower of London
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| authorityOver |
gun foundries
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ordnance depots ⓘ powder mills ⓘ |
| country |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| domain |
defence administration
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military logistics ⓘ military technology ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction |
British Army ordnance matters
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coastal defences ⓘ |
| hasRankRequirement | senior general officer ⓘ |
| historicalFunction | centralized control of artillery and engineering services ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
19th century
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early modern period ⓘ |
| oversaw |
Ordnance Survey in its early years
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Royal Regiment of Artillery ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Artillery
Royal Engineers ⓘ |
| partOf | Board of Ordnance ⓘ |
| replacedBy | War Office control of ordnance functions ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
UK government
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surface form:
British government
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| responsibleFor |
arsenals
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artillery ⓘ fortifications ⓘ magazines ⓘ maintenance of military stores ⓘ mapping and surveying for military purposes ⓘ military engineering ⓘ military supplies ⓘ munitions procurement ⓘ ordnance stores ⓘ siege equipment ⓘ storage of gunpowder ⓘ supply of guns to the army ⓘ supply of guns to the navy ⓘ testing of artillery ⓘ |
| seat |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| subordinateTo |
the Cabinet
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surface form:
Cabinet
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| supervised |
construction of fortifications in overseas possessions
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construction of fortifications in the British Isles ⓘ |
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Subject: Master-General of the Ordnance Description of subject: The Master-General of the Ordnance was a senior British military and governmental office responsible for overseeing artillery, fortifications, military supplies, and related engineering.
Referenced by (25)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance
subject surface form:
George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend
subject surface form:
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
subject surface form:
Sidney Kirkman
this entity surface form:
Master General of Ordnance’s Branch
subject surface form:
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
this entity surface form:
Master‑General of the Ordnance
subject surface form:
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
subject surface form:
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll
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positionHeld
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Master-General of the Ordnance
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subject surface form:
George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend
this entity surface form:
Master-General of the Ordnance (United Kingdom)
subject surface form:
Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond