British peerage system
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The British peerage system is the hierarchical structure of hereditary and life noble titles in the United Kingdom, encompassing ranks such as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British nobility | 10 |
| British peerage system canonical | 3 |
| British peerage | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: British peerage system Context triple: [Duke of Brandon, givesStatusIn, British peerage system]
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Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain was the system of noble titles created in the Kingdom of Great Britain between the 1707 union of England and Scotland and the 1801 formation of the United Kingdom.
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Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom is the system of noble titles created under the unified British state from 1801 onward, encompassing ranks such as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.
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C.
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England is the historic system of hereditary and life titles of nobility—such as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron—created by the English Crown before the 1707 Acts of Union.
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British aristocracy
The British aristocracy is the historically powerful social class in the United Kingdom composed of titled nobles and landed gentry who have traditionally held significant political, economic, and cultural influence.
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E.
British monarchy
The British monarchy is the constitutional royal institution of the United Kingdom and its realms, historically ruling a global empire and serving as a central symbol of continuity, national identity, and ceremonial authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: British peerage system Target entity description: The British peerage system is the hierarchical structure of hereditary and life noble titles in the United Kingdom, encompassing ranks such as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.
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A.
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain was the system of noble titles created in the Kingdom of Great Britain between the 1707 union of England and Scotland and the 1801 formation of the United Kingdom.
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B.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom is the system of noble titles created under the unified British state from 1801 onward, encompassing ranks such as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.
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C.
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England is the historic system of hereditary and life titles of nobility—such as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron—created by the English Crown before the 1707 Acts of Union.
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D.
British aristocracy
The British aristocracy is the historically powerful social class in the United Kingdom composed of titled nobles and landed gentry who have traditionally held significant political, economic, and cultural influence.
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E.
British monarchy
The British monarchy is the constitutional royal institution of the United Kingdom and its realms, historically ruling a global empire and serving as a central symbol of continuity, national identity, and ceremonial authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nobility system
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social hierarchy ⓘ |
| advisedBy | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution |
House of Lords
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
monarchy of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
English peerage
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Irish peerage NERFINISHED ⓘ Peerage of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Peerage of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish peerage ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
British baronetage
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British orders of chivalry ⓘ knighthood ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Acts of Parliament
NERFINISHED
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Crown ⓘ letters patent ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
courtesy title
ⓘ
crossbench peer ⓘ hereditary peer ⓘ law lord ⓘ letters patent ⓘ life peer ⓘ remainder ⓘ subsidiary title ⓘ writ of summons ⓘ |
| hasRank |
baron
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duke ⓘ earl ⓘ marquess ⓘ viscount ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
His Grace
NERFINISHED
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The Honourable NERFINISHED ⓘ The Most Honourable NERFINISHED ⓘ The Right Honourable ⓘ |
| historicalPrecursor |
Anglo-Norman nobility
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
feudal barony ⓘ |
| includesGenderedTitle |
baroness
ⓘ
countess ⓘ duchess ⓘ marchioness ⓘ viscountess ⓘ |
| includesJurisdictionalCategory |
Peerage of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peerage of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Peerage of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Peerage of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Peerage of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesTitleType |
hereditary peerage
ⓘ
life peerage ⓘ |
| languageOfTitles |
English
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Latin ⓘ |
| legalFrameworkIncludes |
Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876
NERFINISHED
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House of Lords Act 1999 NERFINISHED ⓘ Life Peerages Act 1958 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lowestRank | baron ⓘ |
| partOf | British honours system ⓘ |
| titleCreationAuthority | monarch ⓘ |
| topRank | duke ⓘ |
| usesPrinciple |
entail
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primogeniture ⓘ |
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Subject: British peerage system Description of subject: The British peerage system is the hierarchical structure of hereditary and life noble titles in the United Kingdom, encompassing ranks such as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.
Referenced by (15)
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