Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam
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Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam, was an 18th–19th century Irish peer, art collector, and philanthropist whose bequest of his extensive art and manuscript collection led to the creation of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam canonical | 4 |
| 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam | 1 |
| Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T234370 — 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: Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam Context triple: [Fitzwilliam Museum, foundedBy, Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam]
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William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, was a British aristocrat and soldier, heir to the Duke of Devonshire, who was killed in action during World War II.
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Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis
Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis was a British peer and politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, notable as the son of Robert Clive (“Clive of India”) and for serving as Governor of Madras.
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John Russell, Viscount Amberley
John Russell, Viscount Amberley was a 19th-century British Liberal politician and freethinker, notable as the father of philosopher Bertrand Russell and for his progressive views on religion and social issues.
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Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood
Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood, was a British aristocrat and peer who became closely associated with the royal family through his marriage to Mary, Princess Royal, the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary.
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James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, was an Anglo-French soldier and illegitimate son of King James II of England who became a prominent marshal in the French army during the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam Target entity description: Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam, was an 18th–19th century Irish peer, art collector, and philanthropist whose bequest of his extensive art and manuscript collection led to the creation of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
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A.
William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, was a British aristocrat and soldier, heir to the Duke of Devonshire, who was killed in action during World War II.
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B.
Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis
Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis was a British peer and politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, notable as the son of Robert Clive (“Clive of India”) and for serving as Governor of Madras.
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C.
John Russell, Viscount Amberley
John Russell, Viscount Amberley was a 19th-century British Liberal politician and freethinker, notable as the father of philosopher Bertrand Russell and for his progressive views on religion and social issues.
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D.
Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood
Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood, was a British aristocrat and peer who became closely associated with the royal family through his marriage to Mary, Princess Royal, the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary.
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E.
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, was an Anglo-French soldier and illegitimate son of King James II of England who became a prominent marshal in the French army during the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish peer
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art collector ⓘ nobleman ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ |
| almaMater |
Cambridge University
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surface form:
University of Cambridge
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| associatedWith |
Fitzwilliam Museum
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Cambridge University ⓘ
surface form:
University of Cambridge
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| bequestBeneficiary |
Fitzwilliam Museum
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Cambridge University ⓘ
surface form:
University of Cambridge
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| bequestIncludes |
art collection
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manuscript collection ⓘ money for building a museum ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1745-08-01 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Richmond, Surrey, England ⓘ |
| collectionContains |
books
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drawings ⓘ illuminated manuscripts ⓘ music manuscripts ⓘ paintings ⓘ prints ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Great Britain
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Kingdom of Ireland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1816-02-04 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
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surface form:
Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge
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| familyName | Fitzwilliam ⓘ |
| fieldOfActivity |
art collecting
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music collecting ⓘ philanthropy ⓘ |
| givenName | Richard ⓘ |
| hasNoChildren | true ⓘ |
| heritage | Anglo-Irish ⓘ |
| knownFor | founding benefactor of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy | major contribution to public art collections in Britain ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Peerage of Ireland
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surface form:
Irish peerage
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| nobleRank | Viscount ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
7th Viscount Fitzwilliam
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| notableWork | bequest founding the Fitzwilliam Museum ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Richmond, Surrey, England ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Richmond, Surrey, England ⓘ |
| predecessor | Richard FitzWilliam, 6th Viscount FitzWilliam ⓘ |
| religion | Church of England ⓘ |
| residence |
Dublin
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surface form:
Dublin, Ireland
Richmond, Surrey, England ⓘ
surface form:
Richmond, Surrey
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| successor | Thomas FitzWilliam, 8th Viscount FitzWilliam ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| titleHeld |
Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion
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Subject: Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam Description of subject: Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam, was an 18th–19th century Irish peer, art collector, and philanthropist whose bequest of his extensive art and manuscript collection led to the creation of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
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