Arms of the Diocese of Lichfield
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The Arms of the Diocese of Lichfield are the heraldic emblem representing the historic Anglican diocese centered on Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire, England.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arms of the Diocese of Lichfield canonical | 1 |
| coat of arms of Lichfield District Council | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1232313 — 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: Arms of the Diocese of Lichfield Context triple: [Diocese of Lichfield, coatOfArms, Arms of the Diocese of Lichfield]
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Arms of the Diocese of Birmingham
The Arms of the Diocese of Birmingham are the official heraldic emblem representing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in England, used to symbolize its identity and authority in ecclesiastical and ceremonial contexts.
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Arms of the Diocese of Derby
The Arms of the Diocese of Derby are the official heraldic emblem representing the Church of England’s Diocese of Derby, used on its documents, buildings, and ceremonial occasions.
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Arms of the Diocese of Bath and Wells
The Arms of the Diocese of Bath and Wells are the heraldic emblem representing the historic Anglican diocese based in Somerset, England.
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Diocese of Lichfield
The Diocese of Lichfield is a historic Church of England diocese in the Midlands, centered on Lichfield Cathedral and covering a large area including Staffordshire, much of Shropshire, and parts of the West Midlands.
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Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral is a historic medieval Anglican cathedral in Lichfield, England, renowned for its three spires and richly decorated Gothic architecture.
- 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: Arms of the Diocese of Lichfield Target entity description: The Arms of the Diocese of Lichfield are the heraldic emblem representing the historic Anglican diocese centered on Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire, England.
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A.
Arms of the Diocese of Birmingham
The Arms of the Diocese of Birmingham are the official heraldic emblem representing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in England, used to symbolize its identity and authority in ecclesiastical and ceremonial contexts.
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B.
Arms of the Diocese of Derby
The Arms of the Diocese of Derby are the official heraldic emblem representing the Church of England’s Diocese of Derby, used on its documents, buildings, and ceremonial occasions.
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C.
Arms of the Diocese of Bath and Wells
The Arms of the Diocese of Bath and Wells are the heraldic emblem representing the historic Anglican diocese based in Somerset, England.
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Diocese of Lichfield
The Diocese of Lichfield is a historic Church of England diocese in the Midlands, centered on Lichfield Cathedral and covering a large area including Staffordshire, much of Shropshire, and parts of the West Midlands.
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Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral is a historic medieval Anglican cathedral in Lichfield, England, renowned for its three spires and richly decorated Gothic architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
ecclesiastical heraldic achievement ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Lichfield
ⓘ
Staffordshire ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglican Communion
ⓘ
Church of England ⓘ |
| category |
Christian symbols
ⓘ
English diocesan arms ⓘ Heraldry of the Church of England ⓘ |
| charge |
cross potent
ⓘ
cross potent quadrate ⓘ |
| chargeTincture | or ⓘ |
| containsCharge |
cross crosslets
ⓘ
crosslets ⓘ crosslets or ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| denomination | Anglican ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalProvince | Province of Canterbury ⓘ |
| fieldTincture | azure ⓘ |
| governingBody | Diocesan authorities of Lichfield ⓘ |
| heraldicStyle | ecclesiastical heraldry ⓘ |
| languageOfMotto | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedInJurisdiction | Staffordshire ⓘ |
| region | West Midlands ⓘ |
| religiousOrganization | Church of England ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Anglicanism (broadly)
ⓘ
surface form:
Anglicanism
|
| represents | Diocese of Lichfield ⓘ |
| seeAlso |
Diocese of Lichfield
ⓘ
Lichfield Cathedral ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian faith in the Diocese of Lichfield
ⓘ
episcopal authority in the Diocese of Lichfield ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Bishop of Lichfield
ⓘ
Diocese of Lichfield ⓘ |
| usedIn | Lichfield Cathedral ⓘ |
| usedOn |
official documents of the Diocese of Lichfield
ⓘ
publications of the Diocese of Lichfield ⓘ signage of the Diocese of Lichfield ⓘ |
| usedSince | medieval period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arms of the Diocese of Lichfield Description of subject: The Arms of the Diocese of Lichfield are the heraldic emblem representing the historic Anglican diocese centered on Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire, England.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
coat of arms of Lichfield District Council