Robert Dundas of Arniston, the elder
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Robert Dundas of Arniston, the elder was an 18th-century Scottish judge and politician who served as Lord President of the Court of Session and was a prominent member of the influential Dundas legal dynasty.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Robert Dundas of Arniston, the elder canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8574785 — 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: Robert Dundas of Arniston, the elder Context triple: [Dundas, hasNotableBearer, Robert Dundas of Arniston, the elder]
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Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland
Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland, was a 19th-century British peer and politician prominent in Yorkshire public life and national affairs.
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Douglas Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald
Douglas Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald, was a British Army general and Scottish nobleman known for his military service during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty
Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty was a 17th-century Scottish laird, writer, and translator best known for his eccentric prose and his celebrated translation of Rabelais into English.
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Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar
Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noble and guardian of King James II, notorious for his role in the events leading to the infamous Black Dinner.
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E.
Sir John Wedderburn of Ballendean
Sir John Wedderburn of Ballendean was an 18th-century Scottish landowner and baronet whose name was later given to the community of Wedderburn in Oregon.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Robert Dundas of Arniston, the elder Target entity description: Robert Dundas of Arniston, the elder was an 18th-century Scottish judge and politician who served as Lord President of the Court of Session and was a prominent member of the influential Dundas legal dynasty.
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A.
Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland
Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland, was a 19th-century British peer and politician prominent in Yorkshire public life and national affairs.
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B.
Douglas Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald
Douglas Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald, was a British Army general and Scottish nobleman known for his military service during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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C.
Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty
Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty was a 17th-century Scottish laird, writer, and translator best known for his eccentric prose and his celebrated translation of Rabelais into English.
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D.
Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar
Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noble and guardian of King James II, notorious for his role in the events leading to the infamous Black Dinner.
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E.
Sir John Wedderburn of Ballendean
Sir John Wedderburn of Ballendean was an 18th-century Scottish landowner and baronet whose name was later given to the community of Wedderburn in Oregon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lord President of the Court of Session
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Scottish judge ⓘ member of the Dundas family ⓘ member of the Scottish gentry ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| country of citizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
NERFINISHED
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Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| family name | Dundas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field of work |
Scottish civil law
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law ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| genre of activity | jurisprudence ⓘ |
| has honorific title | Lord Arniston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | Scottish legal practice in the 18th century ⓘ |
| jurisdiction governed | Court of Session NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legal system | Scots law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member of | Dundas legal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| native language |
English
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Scots ⓘ |
| notable family member |
Dundas family of Arniston
NERFINISHED
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Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Dundas of Arniston, the younger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notable for |
influence on Scottish judiciary
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leadership in the Dundas legal dynasty ⓘ service as Lord President of the Court of Session ⓘ |
| notable work | leadership of the Court of Session in 18th-century Scotland ⓘ |
| occupation |
judge
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lawyer ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| part of | Scottish legal establishment ⓘ |
| place of activity |
Edinburgh
NERFINISHED
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Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| political alignment | British Whig tradition ⓘ |
| position held |
Lord Advocate
NERFINISHED
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Lord President of the Court of Session ⓘ Member of Parliament of Great Britain ⓘ Scottish law officer ⓘ |
| residence | Arniston House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| social class | Scottish landed gentry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Robert Dundas of Arniston, the elder Description of subject: Robert Dundas of Arniston, the elder was an 18th-century Scottish judge and politician who served as Lord President of the Court of Session and was a prominent member of the influential Dundas legal dynasty.
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