Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar
E276557
Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noble and guardian of King James II, notorious for his role in the events leading to the infamous Black Dinner.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar canonical | 2 |
| Alexander Livingston of Phildes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2549736 — 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: Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar Context triple: [Black Dinner, associatedWith, Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar]
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A.
William Elphinstone
William Elphinstone was a Scottish bishop, statesman, and humanist scholar of the late 15th century who played a key role in the development of higher education in Scotland.
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B.
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, was a prominent Scottish soldier, diplomat, and statesman who served as a senior British commander during the War of the Austrian Succession.
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C.
John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl
John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl, was an 18th-century Scottish peer and politician known for his role in British public life and as a prominent member of the influential Murray family.
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James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl, was an 18th-century Scottish nobleman and politician who held high offices including Lord Privy Seal of Scotland and played a significant role in post-Union British politics.
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E.
John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl, was an 18th–19th century Scottish peer and politician known for his role in British public life and as a prominent member of the influential Murray family of Atholl.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar Target entity description: Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noble and guardian of King James II, notorious for his role in the events leading to the infamous Black Dinner.
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A.
William Elphinstone
William Elphinstone was a Scottish bishop, statesman, and humanist scholar of the late 15th century who played a key role in the development of higher education in Scotland.
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B.
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, was a prominent Scottish soldier, diplomat, and statesman who served as a senior British commander during the War of the Austrian Succession.
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C.
John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl
John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl, was an 18th-century Scottish peer and politician known for his role in British public life and as a prominent member of the influential Murray family.
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James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl, was an 18th-century Scottish nobleman and politician who held high offices including Lord Privy Seal of Scotland and played a significant role in post-Union British politics.
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E.
John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl, was an 18th–19th century Scottish peer and politician known for his role in British public life and as a prominent member of the influential Murray family of Atholl.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
15th-century Scottish person
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Scottish nobleman ⓘ guardian of the monarch ⓘ |
| ally |
William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton
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surface form:
William Crichton, Lord Crichton
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| associatedWithEvent | Black Dinner ⓘ |
| child |
Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Alexander Livingston of Phildes
Elizabeth Livingston ⓘ James Livingston, 1st Lord Livingston ⓘ John Livingston of Manerstoun ⓘ Marion Livingston ⓘ |
| contemporary |
James II of Scotland
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Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots ⓘ William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton ⓘ
surface form:
William Crichton, Lord Crichton
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| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| era | 15th century ⓘ |
| governed | Stirling Castle ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | notorious for involvement in the Black Dinner ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
arrest and control of Queen Joan Beaufort
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seizure of the young James II from his mother ⓘ |
| language | Scots ⓘ |
| loyalty |
crown of Scotland
ⓘ
surface form:
Crown of Scotland
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| monarchServed | James II of Scotland ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Livingston family ⓘ |
| nobleRank | Laird ⓘ |
| notableFor |
political influence during the minority of James II of Scotland
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role in the events leading to the Black Dinner ⓘ |
| participatedIn | power struggle during the minority of James II of Scotland ⓘ |
| partOf | Scottish nobility ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
de facto ruler during royal minority
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member of the king’s council ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Captain of Stirling Castle
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Governor of Stirling Castle ⓘ Guardian of King James II of Scotland ⓘ Justiciar of Scotia ⓘ
surface form:
Justiciar of Scotland north of the Forth
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| powerBase |
central Scotland
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surface form:
Central Scotland
Stirlingshire ⓘ |
| region | Stirlingshire ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence |
Callendar, Stirlingshire
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Stirling Castle ⓘ |
| socialClass | aristocracy ⓘ |
| spouse | Daughter of James Dundas of Dundas ⓘ |
| title |
Lord of Callendar
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Sir ⓘ |
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Subject: Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar Description of subject: Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noble and guardian of King James II, notorious for his role in the events leading to the infamous Black Dinner.
Referenced by (3)
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