Walcher, Bishop of Durham
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Walcher, Bishop of Durham, was an 11th-century Norman churchman and reforming bishop who became one of the first prince-bishops of Durham, wielding both ecclesiastical and secular authority in northern England.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Walcher, Bishop of Durham canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Walcher, Bishop of Durham Context triple: [William of St-Calais, predecessor, Walcher, Bishop of Durham]
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Bishop Jocelin of Wells
Bishop Jocelin of Wells was a 13th-century English bishop notable for his major role in the early construction and development of Wells Cathedral.
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Henry, Bishop of Winchester
Henry, Bishop of Winchester, was a powerful 12th-century English prelate and statesman, son of King Henry I of England, who played a central role in the politics of the Anarchy during the reign of King Stephen.
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Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury
Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury was a 14th-century English bishop of Bath and Wells known for his significant building works and fortifications at Wells Cathedral and its precincts.
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William of Durham
William of Durham was a 13th-century English cleric and benefactor best known for endowing the funds that led to the creation of University College, Oxford, one of the university’s oldest colleges.
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Bishop William Van Mildert
Bishop William Van Mildert was a 19th-century Anglican bishop and theologian, notable as the last Prince-Bishop of Durham and a key figure in the establishment of Durham University.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Walcher, Bishop of Durham Target entity description: Walcher, Bishop of Durham, was an 11th-century Norman churchman and reforming bishop who became one of the first prince-bishops of Durham, wielding both ecclesiastical and secular authority in northern England.
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A.
Bishop Jocelin of Wells
Bishop Jocelin of Wells was a 13th-century English bishop notable for his major role in the early construction and development of Wells Cathedral.
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B.
Henry, Bishop of Winchester
Henry, Bishop of Winchester, was a powerful 12th-century English prelate and statesman, son of King Henry I of England, who played a central role in the politics of the Anarchy during the reign of King Stephen.
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C.
Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury
Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury was a 14th-century English bishop of Bath and Wells known for his significant building works and fortifications at Wells Cathedral and its precincts.
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D.
William of Durham
William of Durham was a 13th-century English cleric and benefactor best known for endowing the funds that led to the creation of University College, Oxford, one of the university’s oldest colleges.
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E.
Bishop William Van Mildert
Bishop William Van Mildert was a 19th-century Anglican bishop and theologian, notable as the last Prince-Bishop of Durham and a key figure in the establishment of Durham University.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Norman churchman
ⓘ
bishop ⓘ |
| activeIn | northern England ⓘ |
| appointedAsBishopOfDurhamBy | William I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedDuringReignOf | William the Conqueror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithBuilding | Durham Cathedral (early phase of community preceding Norman rebuilding) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | mob violence ⓘ |
| conflict | Northumbrian unrest after the Norman Conquest ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Duchy of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 14 May 1080 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Gateshead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1080 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Norman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exercisedPowerType |
episcopal authority
ⓘ
secular lordship ⓘ |
| givenName | Walcher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedFrom | Durham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldEcclesiasticalAuthorityIn | Diocese of Durham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldSecularAuthorityIn | County of Durham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitle | Prince-Bishop of Durham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | County Palatine of Durham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the first prince-bishops of Durham
ⓘ
church reform ⓘ combining ecclesiastical and secular authority in northern England ⓘ |
| languageOfAdministration | Latin ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath |
killed
ⓘ
lynched ⓘ |
| notableEvent | murder at a council in Gateshead in 1080 ⓘ |
| officeContestedBy | Northumbrian rebels ⓘ |
| partOf | Norman episcopate in England ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | Durham Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Durham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| posthumousConsequence |
royal intervention in Durham
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strengthening of Norman control in the north ⓘ |
| predecessor | Æthelwine, Bishop of Durham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForKilling | resentment over his rule and his officials ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence | Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
Christianity ⓘ |
| startTime | 1071 ⓘ |
| successor | William de St-Calais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 11th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Walcher, Bishop of Durham Description of subject: Walcher, Bishop of Durham, was an 11th-century Norman churchman and reforming bishop who became one of the first prince-bishops of Durham, wielding both ecclesiastical and secular authority in northern England.
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