Siger of Brabant
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Siger of Brabant was a 13th-century philosopher and leading Latin Averroist at the University of Paris, known for his controversial Aristotelian interpretations that challenged orthodox Christian theology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siger of Brabant canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3908129 — 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: Siger of Brabant Context triple: [Averroes, influenced, Siger of Brabant]
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A.
Lion of Brabant
The Lion of Brabant is a historic heraldic emblem representing the Duchy of Brabant and later the broader Brabant region in the Low Countries, often associated with medieval nobility and regional identity.
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B.
Drogo of Metz
Drogo of Metz was a 9th-century Frankish bishop and influential illegitimate son of Emperor Louis the Pious who served as Bishop of Metz and a powerful ecclesiastical prince in the Carolingian Empire.
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C.
Simon de Vlieger
Simon de Vlieger was a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned for his atmospheric marine landscapes and seascapes.
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D.
Matthias of Arras
Matthias of Arras was a 14th-century French architect best known as the first master builder of Prague’s St. Vitus Cathedral, where he introduced French Gothic design to Bohemia.
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E.
Winrich von Kniprode
Winrich von Kniprode was a 14th-century Grand Master of the Teutonic Order whose long rule marked the height of the order’s political power and cultural influence in Prussia.
- 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: Siger of Brabant Target entity description: Siger of Brabant was a 13th-century philosopher and leading Latin Averroist at the University of Paris, known for his controversial Aristotelian interpretations that challenged orthodox Christian theology.
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A.
Lion of Brabant
The Lion of Brabant is a historic heraldic emblem representing the Duchy of Brabant and later the broader Brabant region in the Low Countries, often associated with medieval nobility and regional identity.
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B.
Drogo of Metz
Drogo of Metz was a 9th-century Frankish bishop and influential illegitimate son of Emperor Louis the Pious who served as Bishop of Metz and a powerful ecclesiastical prince in the Carolingian Empire.
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C.
Simon de Vlieger
Simon de Vlieger was a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned for his atmospheric marine landscapes and seascapes.
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D.
Matthias of Arras
Matthias of Arras was a 14th-century French architect best known as the first master builder of Prague’s St. Vitus Cathedral, where he introduced French Gothic design to Bohemia.
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E.
Winrich von Kniprode
Winrich von Kniprode was a 14th-century Grand Master of the Teutonic Order whose long rule marked the height of the order’s political power and cultural influence in Prussia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin Averroist
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medieval philosopher ⓘ philosopher ⓘ scholastic philosopher ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| activePeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| deathCause | stabbing ⓘ |
| deathCountry | Papal States ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Orvieto ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Sorbonne University
ⓘ
surface form:
University of Paris
|
| fieldOfWork |
Aristotelianism
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Latin Averroism ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Dante Alighieri
ⓘ
Latin Averroists ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Averroes ⓘ St. Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Aquinas
|
| knownFor |
conflicts with ecclesiastical authorities
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defense of the eternity of the world ⓘ doctrine of the unity of the intellect ⓘ radical Aristotelian interpretations ⓘ teachings condemned by the Church ⓘ theory of double truth ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainWorkplace |
La Sorbonne
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surface form:
University of Paris
|
| mentionedIn | Divine Comedy ⓘ |
| movement |
Latin Averroists
ⓘ
surface form:
Latin Averroism
scholasticism ⓘ |
| nationality | Brabançon ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
autonomy of philosophy from theology
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separation of philosophical and theological truth ⓘ |
| occupation |
master of arts
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university lecturer ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Bonaventure
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St. Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Aquinas
ecclesiastical authorities in Paris ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Aristotelianism
ⓘ
Latin Averroists ⓘ
surface form:
Averroism
|
| portrayedAs | saved soul in Dante's Paradise ⓘ |
| positionHeld | master at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Paris ⓘ |
| region | Duchy of Brabant ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
condemnations of 1270
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condemnations of 1277 ⓘ |
| wroteOn |
Aristotelian physics
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surface form:
Aristotle's natural philosophy
metaphysics ⓘ psychology of the intellect ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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