Sheffield family
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The Sheffield family is an English noble lineage prominent in the 17th and 18th centuries, notably associated with high-ranking titles and political influence in the royal court.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sheffield family canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14448103 — 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: Sheffield family Context triple: [John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, aristocraticFamily, Sheffield family]
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Bradford family
The Bradford family is a historically notable English lineage associated with figures such as the Protestant reformer John Bradford.
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Hull family
The Hull family is a Canadian sports-oriented family best known for producing multiple professional ice hockey players, including Hall of Famer Bobby Hull and his son Brett Hull.
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Derby family
The Derby family was a prominent New England mercantile dynasty based in Salem, Massachusetts, influential in American maritime trade during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
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Kent family
The Kent family is a branch of the British royal family descended from King George V, holding the title Duke of Kent and undertaking royal duties and public engagements.
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Shearer family
The Shearer family is a prominent Hollywood dynasty best known for including legendary actress Norma Shearer and her descendants, who have been influential in the American film industry.
- 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: Sheffield family Target entity description: The Sheffield family is an English noble lineage prominent in the 17th and 18th centuries, notably associated with high-ranking titles and political influence in the royal court.
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A.
Bradford family
The Bradford family is a historically notable English lineage associated with figures such as the Protestant reformer John Bradford.
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B.
Hull family
The Hull family is a Canadian sports-oriented family best known for producing multiple professional ice hockey players, including Hall of Famer Bobby Hull and his son Brett Hull.
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C.
Derby family
The Derby family was a prominent New England mercantile dynasty based in Salem, Massachusetts, influential in American maritime trade during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
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D.
Kent family
The Kent family is a branch of the British royal family descended from King George V, holding the title Duke of Kent and undertaking royal duties and public engagements.
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E.
Shearer family
The Shearer family is a prominent Hollywood dynasty best known for including legendary actress Norma Shearer and her descendants, who have been influential in the American film industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby