John Graham of Claverhouse
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John Graham of Claverhouse was a 17th-century Scottish nobleman and soldier, later titled Viscount Dundee, notorious for his role in suppressing Covenanters during the religious conflicts in Scotland.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John Graham of Claverhouse canonical | 6 |
| Lord Graham of Claverhouse | 1 |
| Sir William Graham of Claverhouse | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4556850 — 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: John Graham of Claverhouse Context triple: [Killing Times, significantFigure, John Graham of Claverhouse]
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James Douglas, Lord of Douglas
James Douglas, Lord of Douglas was a prominent Scottish noble and military leader who became one of Robert the Bruce’s most trusted lieutenants and a key figure in Scotland’s struggle for independence from England.
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John Cockburn of Ormiston
John Cockburn of Ormiston was a Scottish landowner and agricultural improver of the early 18th century, noted for pioneering modern farming practices on his Ormiston estate in East Lothian.
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C.
Walter of Moray
Walter of Moray was a prominent 13th-century Scottish noble and landowner who played a key role in the politics and territorial consolidation of medieval Scotland.
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Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan—known as the "Wolf of Badenoch"—was a notoriously lawless 14th-century Scottish nobleman and son of King Robert II, infamous for his brutal raids and destruction in the Highlands.
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E.
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Robert II of Scotland who later reigned as King Robert III.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: John Graham of Claverhouse Target entity description: John Graham of Claverhouse was a 17th-century Scottish nobleman and soldier, later titled Viscount Dundee, notorious for his role in suppressing Covenanters during the religious conflicts in Scotland.
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A.
James Douglas, Lord of Douglas
James Douglas, Lord of Douglas was a prominent Scottish noble and military leader who became one of Robert the Bruce’s most trusted lieutenants and a key figure in Scotland’s struggle for independence from England.
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B.
John Cockburn of Ormiston
John Cockburn of Ormiston was a Scottish landowner and agricultural improver of the early 18th century, noted for pioneering modern farming practices on his Ormiston estate in East Lothian.
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C.
Walter of Moray
Walter of Moray was a prominent 13th-century Scottish noble and landowner who played a key role in the politics and territorial consolidation of medieval Scotland.
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D.
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan—known as the "Wolf of Badenoch"—was a notoriously lawless 14th-century Scottish nobleman and son of King Robert II, infamous for his brutal raids and destruction in the Highlands.
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E.
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Robert II of Scotland who later reigned as King Robert III.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish nobleman
ⓘ
Viscount ⓘ historical figure ⓘ military officer ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| activity | persecution of Presbyterian Covenanters ⓘ |
| allegiance |
House of Stuart
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royalist ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bonnie Dundee
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Graham, 1st Viscount Dundee NERFINISHED ⓘ Viscount Dundee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Glorious Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Bothwell Bridge
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Drumclog NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Killiecrankie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthYear | c. 1648 ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn | Scottish ballad "Bonnie Dundee" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1689-07-27 ⓘ |
| deathYear | 1689 ⓘ |
| diedInBattle | Battle of Killiecrankie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | John Graham of Claverhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| houseOrClan | Clan Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | controversial figure in Scottish religious and political history ⓘ |
| loyalty | supporter of James VII and II ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Scottish Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryCampaign | campaigns against Covenanter risings ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Major-General ⓘ |
| monarchServed |
Charles II of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
James VII of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
Lord Graham of Claverhouse
NERFINISHED
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Viscount Dundee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
role in the Williamite–Jacobite War in Scotland
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suppression of Covenanters in Scotland ⓘ |
| opponent |
Scottish Covenanters
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Williamite government in Scotland ⓘ |
| politicalMovement | Jacobitism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Episcopalian ⓘ |
| role | leader of the first Jacobite rising of 1689 in Scotland ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Jacobite side in the Williamite–Jacobite War in Scotland ⓘ |
| spouse | Lady Jean Cochrane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleGrantedBy | James VII of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearTitleCreated | 1688 ⓘ |
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Subject: John Graham of Claverhouse Description of subject: John Graham of Claverhouse was a 17th-century Scottish nobleman and soldier, later titled Viscount Dundee, notorious for his role in suppressing Covenanters during the religious conflicts in Scotland.
Referenced by (8)
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