Rev. Canon Chasuble
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Rev. Canon Chasuble is a comically mild-mannered and somewhat absent-minded clergyman in Oscar Wilde’s play "The Importance of Being Earnest," known for his platitudes and flirtation with Miss Prism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rev. Canon Chasuble canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7595926 — 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: Rev. Canon Chasuble Context triple: [The Importance of Being Earnest, mainCharacter, Rev. Canon Chasuble]
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A.
robe of the Virgin Mary
The robe of the Virgin Mary is a revered Christian relic believed to be a garment worn by Mary, the mother of Jesus, and venerated for its protective and miraculous associations.
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B.
Garter mantle
The Garter mantle is the elaborate ceremonial robe worn by members of the Order of the Garter during formal occasions and investiture ceremonies.
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C.
Saint Stephen's Crown
Saint Stephen's Crown is the historic royal crown of Hungary, symbolizing the country's monarchy and national sovereignty.
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D.
Papal tiara
The Papal tiara is an ornate, triple-crowned headpiece traditionally worn by popes as a symbol of their supreme authority in the Catholic Church.
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E.
Chapel Stand
Chapel Stand is one of the main spectator stands at St Mary's Stadium, home of Southampton Football Club.
- 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: Rev. Canon Chasuble Target entity description: Rev. Canon Chasuble is a comically mild-mannered and somewhat absent-minded clergyman in Oscar Wilde’s play "The Importance of Being Earnest," known for his platitudes and flirtation with Miss Prism.
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A.
robe of the Virgin Mary
The robe of the Virgin Mary is a revered Christian relic believed to be a garment worn by Mary, the mother of Jesus, and venerated for its protective and miraculous associations.
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B.
Garter mantle
The Garter mantle is the elaborate ceremonial robe worn by members of the Order of the Garter during formal occasions and investiture ceremonies.
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C.
Saint Stephen's Crown
Saint Stephen's Crown is the historic royal crown of Hungary, symbolizing the country's monarchy and national sovereignty.
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D.
Papal tiara
The Papal tiara is an ornate, triple-crowned headpiece traditionally worn by popes as a symbol of their supreme authority in the Catholic Church.
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E.
Chapel Stand
Chapel Stand is one of the main spectator stands at St Mary's Stadium, home of Southampton Football Club.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clergyman
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fictional character ⓘ supporting character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Importance of Being Earnest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act II
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Act III ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Miss Prism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
absent-minded
ⓘ
amiable ⓘ mild-mannered ⓘ sentimental ⓘ timid ⓘ |
| concern | ecclesiastical duties ⓘ |
| creator | Oscar Wilde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Church of England ⓘ |
| dialogueStyle |
didactic
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platitudinous ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
embodies conventional morality
ⓘ
source of verbal humor ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Importance of Being Earnest universe ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Importance of Being Earnest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasThemeConnection |
hypocrisy in Victorian morality
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marriage ⓘ |
| knownFor |
flirtation with Miss Prism
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platitudes ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | comedy of manners ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late Victorian literature ⓘ |
| medium | drama ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| occupation | Anglican clergyman ⓘ |
| oftenPortrayedBy | stage actors in English-language theatre ⓘ |
| performsSacrament | baptism ⓘ |
| relationshipToAlgernonMoncrieff | officiant for proposed christening ⓘ |
| relationshipToJackWorthing | local clergyman ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInWork | comic relief ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Miss Prism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Victorian England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageMedium | theatre ⓘ |
| title |
Canon
NERFINISHED
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Reverend ⓘ |
| usedFor |
comic misunderstanding
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satire of clerical respectability ⓘ |
| workPublicationYear | 1895 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Rev. Canon Chasuble Description of subject: Rev. Canon Chasuble is a comically mild-mannered and somewhat absent-minded clergyman in Oscar Wilde’s play "The Importance of Being Earnest," known for his platitudes and flirtation with Miss Prism.
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