Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln
E71531
Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln was a 12th-century English prelate and powerful royal administrator known for his extensive castle- and church-building, including major works at Newark and Lincoln.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alexander the Magnificent, Bishop of Lincoln | 1 |
| Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T570586 — 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.
Target entity: Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln Context triple: [Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, builder, Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln]
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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.
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B.
Ethelred, Abbot of Dunkeld
Ethelred, Abbot of Dunkeld, was a medieval Scottish churchman and royal prince, known as a son of Saint Margaret of Scotland and for holding both ecclesiastical and secular authority in 11th-century Scotland.
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C.
Anselm of Canterbury
Anselm of Canterbury was an 11th-century Benedictine monk, philosopher, and Archbishop of Canterbury, renowned as a foundational figure in scholastic theology and for formulating influential arguments about God’s existence and the nature of salvation.
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Gilbert Sheldon
Gilbert Sheldon was a 17th-century English Archbishop of Canterbury and influential churchman who played a key role in restoring and shaping the Church of England after the English Civil War.
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E.
Archbishop John Sharp
Archbishop John Sharp was a prominent late 17th- and early 18th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of York and was known for his influential sermons and role in ecclesiastical politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln Target entity description: Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln was a 12th-century English prelate and powerful royal administrator known for his extensive castle- and church-building, including major works at Newark and Lincoln.
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A.
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.
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B.
Ethelred, Abbot of Dunkeld
Ethelred, Abbot of Dunkeld, was a medieval Scottish churchman and royal prince, known as a son of Saint Margaret of Scotland and for holding both ecclesiastical and secular authority in 11th-century Scotland.
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C.
Anselm of Canterbury
Anselm of Canterbury was an 11th-century Benedictine monk, philosopher, and Archbishop of Canterbury, renowned as a foundational figure in scholastic theology and for formulating influential arguments about God’s existence and the nature of salvation.
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D.
Gilbert Sheldon
Gilbert Sheldon was a 17th-century English Archbishop of Canterbury and influential churchman who played a key role in restoring and shaping the Church of England after the English Civil War.
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E.
Archbishop John Sharp
Archbishop John Sharp was a prominent late 17th- and early 18th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of York and was known for his influential sermons and role in ecclesiastical politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
12th-century person
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English prelate ⓘ Roman Catholic bishop ⓘ bishop ⓘ royal administrator ⓘ |
| activity |
ecclesiastical administration
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secular administration ⓘ |
| appointedAsBishopOfLincoln | 1123 ⓘ |
| architecturalContribution |
development of episcopal castles in his diocese
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major works at Lincoln ⓘ major works at Newark ⓘ |
| built |
Newark Castle
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castle at Newark ⓘ castle at Sleaford ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 12th century ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1148 ⓘ |
| diocese | Diocese of Lincoln ⓘ |
| endTimeOfEpiscopate | 1148 ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Diocese of Lincoln ⓘ |
| knownAs |
Alexander of Lincoln
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Alexander the Magnificent ⓘ |
| notableFor |
castle building
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church building ⓘ royal administration ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Lincoln Castle
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Newark Castle ⓘ works at Lincoln Cathedral ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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royal official ⓘ |
| patronage |
church construction
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monastic foundations ⓘ |
| patronOf | Lincoln Cathedral ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | Lincoln Cathedral ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Lincoln ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Lincolnshire
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Nottinghamshire ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| servedUnder |
Henry I of England
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Stephen of England ⓘ
surface form:
King Stephen of England
|
| startTimeOfEpiscopate | 1123 ⓘ |
| styleOfRule | powerful royal administrator ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln Description of subject: Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln was a 12th-century English prelate and powerful royal administrator known for his extensive castle- and church-building, including major works at Newark and Lincoln.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.