Arms of the Duke of Hamilton
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The Arms of the Duke of Hamilton are the heraldic bearings of Scotland’s premier ducal title, combining symbols of the Hamilton family’s noble lineage, alliances, and historic status within the British aristocracy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arms of the Duke of Hamilton canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9202995 — 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: Arms of the Duke of Hamilton Context triple: [Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton, coatOfArms, Arms of the Duke of Hamilton]
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Arms of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
The Arms of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne are the heraldic bearings of the Scottish noble Bowes-Lyon family, historically associated with Glamis Castle and the maternal lineage of Queen Elizabeth II.
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B.
Campbell of Argyll arms
The Campbell of Argyll arms are the heraldic bearings of the powerful Scottish Campbell family, historically associated with the Dukes of Argyll and the clan’s prominence in the Scottish Highlands.
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C.
Arms of Gordon, Marquess of Huntly
The Arms of Gordon, Marquess of Huntly are the historic heraldic bearings of the chief branch of Clan Gordon, symbolizing the rank and lineage of one of Scotland’s premier noble families.
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D.
Murray of Atholl arms
The Murray of Atholl arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the noble Murray family of Atholl in Scotland.
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E.
Arms of the Dukes of Marlborough
The Arms of the Dukes of Marlborough are the elaborate heraldic bearings of the Spencer-Churchill family, symbolizing their ducal rank, military achievements, and long-standing prominence in British nobility.
- 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: Arms of the Duke of Hamilton Target entity description: The Arms of the Duke of Hamilton are the heraldic bearings of Scotland’s premier ducal title, combining symbols of the Hamilton family’s noble lineage, alliances, and historic status within the British aristocracy.
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A.
Arms of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
The Arms of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne are the heraldic bearings of the Scottish noble Bowes-Lyon family, historically associated with Glamis Castle and the maternal lineage of Queen Elizabeth II.
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B.
Campbell of Argyll arms
The Campbell of Argyll arms are the heraldic bearings of the powerful Scottish Campbell family, historically associated with the Dukes of Argyll and the clan’s prominence in the Scottish Highlands.
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C.
Arms of Gordon, Marquess of Huntly
The Arms of Gordon, Marquess of Huntly are the historic heraldic bearings of the chief branch of Clan Gordon, symbolizing the rank and lineage of one of Scotland’s premier noble families.
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D.
Murray of Atholl arms
The Murray of Atholl arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the noble Murray family of Atholl in Scotland.
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E.
Arms of the Dukes of Marlborough
The Arms of the Dukes of Marlborough are the elaborate heraldic bearings of the Spencer-Churchill family, symbolizing their ducal rank, military achievements, and long-standing prominence in British nobility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
heraldic achievement ⓘ |
| associatedTitle | Duke of Brandon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFamily | Hamilton family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithNobleHouse | House of Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSeat |
Hamilton Palace (historic family seat)
GENERATED
ⓘ
Lennoxlove House GENERATED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTerritory | Lanarkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTitle | Duke of Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
British noble arms
ⓘ
Scottish heraldry ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| crestBelongsTo | Duke of Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingLaw | Scottish heraldic law ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
coronet of a duke
ⓘ
crest ⓘ helm ⓘ mantling ⓘ motto ⓘ shield ⓘ supporters ⓘ |
| hasCoronetType | ducal coronet ⓘ |
| hasFieldDivision | quarterly ⓘ |
| hasMotto |
Sola Nobilitat Virtus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Through ⓘ |
| hasStatus | heraldic representation of Scotland’s premier ducal title ⓘ |
| includesHeraldicElement |
Arran arms
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Douglas arms ⓘ French fleurs-de-lis (for the French dukedom of Châtelherault) ⓘ Hamilton arms NERFINISHED ⓘ Lennox arms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOfGrant | Court of the Lord Lyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfMotto | Latin ⓘ |
| peerageContext |
Peerage of Great Britain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peerage of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankOfTitle | premier duke in the Peerage of Scotland ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Lord Lyon King of Arms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents | hereditary dignity of the Duke of Hamilton ⓘ |
| supportersBelongTo | Duke of Hamilton GENERATED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
alliances of the Hamilton family
ⓘ
historic status within the British aristocracy ⓘ noble lineage of the Hamilton family ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Duke of Hamilton
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
heir of the Duke of Hamilton ⓘ |
| usedIn | armorial bearings of the Hamilton family ⓘ |
| usedSince | creation of the dukedom of Hamilton in 1643 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arms of the Duke of Hamilton Description of subject: The Arms of the Duke of Hamilton are the heraldic bearings of Scotland’s premier ducal title, combining symbols of the Hamilton family’s noble lineage, alliances, and historic status within the British aristocracy.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton