Bishop William of St-Calais
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Bishop William of St-Calais was an influential Norman churchman and statesman of the late 11th century who served as Bishop of Durham and played a key role in consolidating Norman rule in England.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bishop William of St-Calais canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1203351 — 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: Bishop William of St-Calais Context triple: [Durham Cathedral, builder, Bishop William of St-Calais]
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A.
Remigius de Fécamp
Remigius de Fécamp was an 11th-century Norman Benedictine monk and churchman who became the founding bishop of Lincoln after the Norman Conquest of England.
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B.
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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C.
Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln
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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D.
Justus of Canterbury
Justus of Canterbury was a 7th-century Christian missionary and bishop, one of the early leaders of the Gregorian mission who helped establish the Church in Anglo-Saxon England.
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E.
Abbot Suger
Abbot Suger was a 12th-century French abbot and statesman renowned as a key patron of early Gothic architecture and a powerful advisor to the kings of France.
- 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: Bishop William of St-Calais Target entity description: Bishop William of St-Calais was an influential Norman churchman and statesman of the late 11th century who served as Bishop of Durham and played a key role in consolidating Norman rule in England.
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A.
Remigius de Fécamp
Remigius de Fécamp was an 11th-century Norman Benedictine monk and churchman who became the founding bishop of Lincoln after the Norman Conquest of England.
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B.
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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C.
Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln
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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D.
Justus of Canterbury
Justus of Canterbury was a 7th-century Christian missionary and bishop, one of the early leaders of the Gregorian mission who helped establish the Church in Anglo-Saxon England.
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E.
Abbot Suger
Abbot Suger was a 12th-century French abbot and statesman renowned as a key patron of early Gothic architecture and a powerful advisor to the kings of France.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
11th-century Roman Catholic bishop
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Bishop of Durham ⓘ Norman churchman ⓘ bishop ⓘ statesman ⓘ |
| appointedAsBishopOfDurham | 1080 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Durham Castle ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Saint-Calais, Sarthe, France ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Durham Cathedral ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1081 ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
consolidation of Norman ecclesiastical control in England
ⓘ
integration of northern England into the Norman realm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Normandy ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1096 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Windsor, Berkshire, England
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surface form:
Windsor, England
|
| diocese | Diocese of Durham ⓘ |
| era | late 11th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Norman ⓘ |
| heldOffice | Bishop of Durham ⓘ |
| initiated | rebuilding of Durham Cathedral in the Romanesque style ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
County Durham
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surface form:
County Palatine of Durham
|
| knownFor |
consolidating Norman rule in northern England
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involvement in the 1088 rebellion ⓘ reorganizing the bishopric of Durham ⓘ role in the government of William II (Rufus) ⓘ strengthening the temporal power of the Bishop of Durham ⓘ |
| language |
Latin
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Anglo-Norman ⓘ
surface form:
Norman French
|
| legalSignificance | his 1088 trial is an early example of English state trials ⓘ |
| notableFor | administrative reforms in the Palatinate of Durham ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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royal administrator ⓘ statesman ⓘ |
| patronOf | Durham Cathedral ⓘ |
| politicalRole | key royal adviser in northern England ⓘ |
| predecessor | Walcher, Bishop of Durham ⓘ |
| recalledToFavourBy | William II of England ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| servedUnderMonarch |
William the Conqueror
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surface form:
William I of England
William II of England ⓘ |
| strengthened | fortifications of Durham ⓘ |
| successor | Ranulf Flambard ⓘ |
| supported |
William II of England
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surface form:
William II of England during the 1088 rebellion
|
| title | Prince-Bishop of Durham ⓘ |
| tookPartIn | Rebellion of 1088 ⓘ |
| underwent | trial for treason before the king’s court ⓘ |
| wasAccusedOf | treason in 1088 ⓘ |
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Subject: Bishop William of St-Calais Description of subject: Bishop William of St-Calais was an influential Norman churchman and statesman of the late 11th century who served as Bishop of Durham and played a key role in consolidating Norman rule in England.
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