Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon
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Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon, was a powerful 10th-century Anglo-Saxon nobleman and father of Queen Ælfthryth, noted for his influence in West Saxon politics and religious patronage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7289950 — 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: Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon Context triple: [Tavistock Abbey ruins, foundedBy, Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon]
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A.
Godric of Mappestone
Godric of Mappestone was a Norman-era nobleman and landholder in Herefordshire, England, known as the medieval lord responsible for establishing Goodrich Castle.
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B.
Viscount Baltinglass
Viscount Baltinglass is an Irish noble title historically associated with prominent Catholic aristocratic families involved in the political and religious conflicts of early modern Ireland.
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C.
Thorold
Thorold is a small city in Ontario, Canada, located in the Niagara Region and known for its historic Welland Canal infrastructure.
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D.
Saint Kenelm
Saint Kenelm is a semi-legendary Anglo-Saxon royal martyr and child saint venerated in medieval England, particularly associated with miraculous cults and pilgrimage sites.
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E.
Eorcenwald of London
Eorcenwald of London was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop and royal advisor venerated as a saint for his role in the Christianization of early medieval England.
- 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: Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon Target entity description: Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon, was a powerful 10th-century Anglo-Saxon nobleman and father of Queen Ælfthryth, noted for his influence in West Saxon politics and religious patronage.
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A.
Godric of Mappestone
Godric of Mappestone was a Norman-era nobleman and landholder in Herefordshire, England, known as the medieval lord responsible for establishing Goodrich Castle.
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B.
Viscount Baltinglass
Viscount Baltinglass is an Irish noble title historically associated with prominent Catholic aristocratic families involved in the political and religious conflicts of early modern Ireland.
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C.
Thorold
Thorold is a small city in Ontario, Canada, located in the Niagara Region and known for its historic Welland Canal infrastructure.
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D.
Saint Kenelm
Saint Kenelm is a semi-legendary Anglo-Saxon royal martyr and child saint venerated in medieval England, particularly associated with miraculous cults and pilgrimage sites.
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E.
Eorcenwald of London
Eorcenwald of London was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop and royal advisor venerated as a saint for his role in the Christianization of early medieval England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
10th-century English person
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Anglo-Saxon nobleman ⓘ ealdorman ⓘ |
| activeIn |
Devon
NERFINISHED
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Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Edgar the Peaceful
NERFINISHED
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West Saxon monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Ælfthryth, Queen of the English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| era | Late Anglo-Saxon England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Anglo-Saxon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatherOf | Ælfthryth, Queen of the English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floruit | 10th century ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| governedRegion | Devon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | West Saxon royal court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
land endowments to religious houses
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support of monastic reform ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | West Saxon nobility ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence in West Saxon politics
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religious patronage ⓘ |
| notableRelative | King Edgar the Peaceful (son-in-law) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offspring | Ælfthryth, Queen of the English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Ealdorman of Devon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| socialClass | high nobility ⓘ |
| spouse | Wulfrun (wife of Ordgar) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Ealdorman ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon Description of subject: Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon, was a powerful 10th-century Anglo-Saxon nobleman and father of Queen Ælfthryth, noted for his influence in West Saxon politics and religious patronage.
Referenced by (1)
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