Wolf of Badenoch
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The Wolf of Badenoch was the fearsome nickname of Alexander Stewart, a notoriously ruthless 14th-century Scottish nobleman infamous for his violent raids and lawlessness in the Highlands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wolf of Badenoch canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7606719 — 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: Wolf of Badenoch Context triple: [Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, nickname, Wolf of Badenoch]
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A.
Lord Fawn
Lord Fawn is a cautious, socially ambitious British nobleman in Anthony Trollope’s novel "The Eustace Diamonds," whose engagement to Lizzie Eustace entangles him in scandal and moral compromise.
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B.
Lochinvar
Lochinvar is a small rural-residential suburb in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, known for its vineyards, farmland, and village atmosphere.
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C.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Brotherhood of the Wolf is a 2001 French historical horror-action film that blends period drama, martial arts, and monster-movie elements in a stylized retelling of the Beast of Gévaudan legend.
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D.
Cathan of Bute
Cathan of Bute is a relatively obscure early medieval Scottish saint traditionally associated with the Isle of Bute and venerated in local church dedications.
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E.
Wolf's Head
Wolf's Head is one of Yale University's historic senior secret societies, known for its selective membership and longstanding campus traditions.
- 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: Wolf of Badenoch Target entity description: The Wolf of Badenoch was the fearsome nickname of Alexander Stewart, a notoriously ruthless 14th-century Scottish nobleman infamous for his violent raids and lawlessness in the Highlands.
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A.
Lord Fawn
Lord Fawn is a cautious, socially ambitious British nobleman in Anthony Trollope’s novel "The Eustace Diamonds," whose engagement to Lizzie Eustace entangles him in scandal and moral compromise.
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B.
Lochinvar
Lochinvar is a small rural-residential suburb in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, known for its vineyards, farmland, and village atmosphere.
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C.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Brotherhood of the Wolf is a 2001 French historical horror-action film that blends period drama, martial arts, and monster-movie elements in a stylized retelling of the Beast of Gévaudan legend.
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D.
Cathan of Bute
Cathan of Bute is a relatively obscure early medieval Scottish saint traditionally associated with the Isle of Bute and venerated in local church dedications.
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E.
Wolf's Head
Wolf's Head is one of Yale University's historic senior secret societies, known for its selective membership and longstanding campus traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish nobleman
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nickname ⓘ |
| accusation |
lawlessness in the Highlands
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oppression of tenants ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1343 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Dunkeld Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
Kingdom of Scotland
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1405 ⓘ |
| event |
burning of Elgin in 1390
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burning of Forres ⓘ |
| familyName | Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Robert II of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Alexander ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
notorious for violence and disorder
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ruthless warlord ⓘ |
| house | House of Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Elizabeth Mure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Wolf of Badenoch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Earl of Buchan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conflict with the Church in Scotland
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destruction of Elgin Cathedral ⓘ excessive use of Highland caterans ⓘ lawlessness ⓘ raids in Moray ⓘ violent raids in the Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Scotland ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Justiciar of Scotia
NERFINISHED
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Lord of Badenoch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo | Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sibling |
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
NERFINISHED
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Robert III of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Euphemia I, Countess of Ross
NERFINISHED
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Mairead inghean Eachainn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territory |
Badenoch
NERFINISHED
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Lochaber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 14th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wolf of Badenoch Description of subject: The Wolf of Badenoch was the fearsome nickname of Alexander Stewart, a notoriously ruthless 14th-century Scottish nobleman infamous for his violent raids and lawlessness in the Highlands.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan