Bishop William King
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Bishop William King was an Irish Anglican bishop and writer known for his involvement in early 18th-century literary and intellectual circles, including the satirical Scriblerus Club.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bishop William King canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1438222 — 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 King Context triple: [The Scriblerus Club, hasMember, Bishop William King]
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A.
Archbishop Charles Longley
Archbishop Charles Longley was a 19th-century Archbishop of Canterbury noted for his leadership of the Church of England and for initiating major international Anglican gatherings.
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B.
Bishop Francis Atterbury
Bishop Francis Atterbury was an influential early 18th-century English bishop, Tory politician, and Jacobite sympathizer known for his eloquent oratory and involvement in high-profile political and literary circles.
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C.
Bishop John Emory
Bishop John Emory was a 19th-century American Methodist Episcopal bishop known for his leadership in the church and his advocacy for higher education.
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D.
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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E.
Archbishop John Sharp
Archbishop John Sharp was a prominent late 17th- and early 18th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of York and was known for his influential sermons and role in ecclesiastical politics.
- 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 King Target entity description: Bishop William King was an Irish Anglican bishop and writer known for his involvement in early 18th-century literary and intellectual circles, including the satirical Scriblerus Club.
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A.
Archbishop Charles Longley
Archbishop Charles Longley was a 19th-century Archbishop of Canterbury noted for his leadership of the Church of England and for initiating major international Anglican gatherings.
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B.
Bishop Francis Atterbury
Bishop Francis Atterbury was an influential early 18th-century English bishop, Tory politician, and Jacobite sympathizer known for his eloquent oratory and involvement in high-profile political and literary circles.
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C.
Bishop John Emory
Bishop John Emory was a 19th-century American Methodist Episcopal bishop known for his leadership in the church and his advocacy for higher education.
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D.
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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E.
Archbishop John Sharp
Archbishop John Sharp was a prominent late 17th- and early 18th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of York and was known for his influential sermons and role in ecclesiastical politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglican bishop
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Irish writer ⓘ member of the Scriblerus Club ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Ireland ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Trinity College Dublin ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
philosophy of religion
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religious controversy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical treatise
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religious polemic ⓘ theological writing ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Latin ⓘ |
| memberOf | Church of Ireland ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the satirical Scriblerus Club
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contributions to debates on the problem of evil ⓘ involvement in early 18th-century literary and intellectual circles ⓘ |
| notableWork | De Origine Mali ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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theologian ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| participantIn |
The Scriblerus Club
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surface form:
Scriblerus Club
early 18th-century Irish intellectual life ⓘ early 18th-century literary circles ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Anglican bishop in Ireland
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Bishop in the Church of Ireland ⓘ |
| religion |
Anglicanism (broadly)
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surface form:
Anglicanism
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| religiousDenomination | Church of Ireland ⓘ |
| writingStyle | satirical elements in theological and philosophical discussion ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bishop William King Description of subject: Bishop William King was an Irish Anglican bishop and writer known for his involvement in early 18th-century literary and intellectual circles, including the satirical Scriblerus Club.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.