6th Marquess of Exeter
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The 6th Marquess of Exeter, David Cecil, was a British aristocrat, Olympic gold-medal hurdler, and influential sports administrator who played a key role in the International Olympic Committee.
All labels observed (1)
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| 6th Marquess of Exeter canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13247528 — 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: 6th Marquess of Exeter Context triple: [David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter, nobleTitleOrdinal, 6th Marquess of Exeter]
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Duke of Ormonde
The Duke of Ormonde was a prominent hereditary title in the Peerage of Ireland, most famously held by the influential Butler family, whose members played major political and military roles in Irish and British history.
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Marquess of Ormonde
The Marquess of Ormonde is a historic Irish noble title traditionally associated with the powerful Butler family and the region of Ormond in southeastern Ireland.
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Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter
Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter, was an English nobleman and prominent Tudor courtier who was a cousin of King Henry VIII and was executed for alleged treason in 1539.
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Duke of Montagu
The Duke of Montagu was a noble title in the Peerage of England held by members of the prominent Montagu family, influential in British aristocratic and political life during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset
Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, was an 18th-century British nobleman and politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and held several high offices under Kings George I and George II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 6th Marquess of Exeter Target entity description: The 6th Marquess of Exeter, David Cecil, was a British aristocrat, Olympic gold-medal hurdler, and influential sports administrator who played a key role in the International Olympic Committee.
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A.
Duke of Ormonde
The Duke of Ormonde was a prominent hereditary title in the Peerage of Ireland, most famously held by the influential Butler family, whose members played major political and military roles in Irish and British history.
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B.
Marquess of Ormonde
The Marquess of Ormonde is a historic Irish noble title traditionally associated with the powerful Butler family and the region of Ormond in southeastern Ireland.
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C.
Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter
Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter, was an English nobleman and prominent Tudor courtier who was a cousin of King Henry VIII and was executed for alleged treason in 1539.
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D.
Duke of Montagu
The Duke of Montagu was a noble title in the Peerage of England held by members of the prominent Montagu family, influential in British aristocratic and political life during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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E.
Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset
Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, was an 18th-century British nobleman and politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and held several high offices under Kings George I and George II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British aristocrat
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Olympic gold medalist ⓘ athlete ⓘ human ⓘ hurdler ⓘ member of the House of Lords ⓘ sports administrator ⓘ |
| burialPlace | St Martin’s Church, Stamford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | William Cecil, 7th Marquess of Exeter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competedIn |
1928 Summer Olympics
NERFINISHED
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1932 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ 1936 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1905-02-09 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1981-10-22 ⓘ |
| describedBySource | Olympic records and historical sports references ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Eton College
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Magdalene College, Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| event | 400 metres hurdles ⓘ |
| familyName | Cecil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf |
British Olympic Association
NERFINISHED
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International Amateur Athletic Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ International Olympic Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Myra Orde-Powlett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
6th Marquess of Exeter
NERFINISHED
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Lord Burghley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | Olympic champion in 400 metres hurdles ⓘ |
| notableRole | leading figure in the International Olympic Committee ⓘ |
| notableWork | development of Olympic athletics administration ⓘ |
| parliamentaryHouse | House of Lords NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| placeOfDeath |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| politicalAffiliation | Conservative Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Governor of Bermuda
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chairman of the British Olympic Association ⓘ member of the International Olympic Committee ⓘ president of the International Amateur Athletic Federation ⓘ |
| represented | Great Britain at the Olympic Games NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Burghley House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport |
athletics
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hurdling ⓘ |
| spouse | Hon. Diana Henderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wonMedal | gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in men’s 400 metres hurdles ⓘ |
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Subject: 6th Marquess of Exeter Description of subject: The 6th Marquess of Exeter, David Cecil, was a British aristocrat, Olympic gold-medal hurdler, and influential sports administrator who played a key role in the International Olympic Committee.
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