William Temple
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William Temple was an influential 20th-century Archbishop of Canterbury known for his social theology and advocacy for Christian social reform in Britain.
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| William Temple canonical | 4 |
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Target entity: William Temple Context triple: [Geoffrey Fisher, predecessor, William Temple]
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Archbishop William Sancroft
Archbishop William Sancroft was a 17th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of Canterbury and became notable for his opposition to James II’s religious policies and his role among the non-juring bishops.
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Archbishop Matthew Parker
Archbishop Matthew Parker was a leading 16th-century English churchman and theologian who, as Elizabeth I’s first Archbishop of Canterbury, played a key role in shaping the doctrine and identity of the Anglican Church.
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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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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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William Laud
William Laud was the Archbishop of Canterbury under King Charles I, known for his high-church reforms and central role in the religious and political conflicts that helped precipitate the English Civil War.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: William Temple Target entity description: William Temple was an influential 20th-century Archbishop of Canterbury known for his social theology and advocacy for Christian social reform in Britain.
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A.
Archbishop William Sancroft
Archbishop William Sancroft was a 17th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of Canterbury and became notable for his opposition to James II’s religious policies and his role among the non-juring bishops.
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B.
Archbishop Matthew Parker
Archbishop Matthew Parker was a leading 16th-century English churchman and theologian who, as Elizabeth I’s first Archbishop of Canterbury, played a key role in shaping the doctrine and identity of the Anglican Church.
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C.
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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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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William Laud
William Laud was the Archbishop of Canterbury under King Charles I, known for his high-church reforms and central role in the religious and political conflicts that helped precipitate the English Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglican theologian
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Archbishop of Canterbury ⓘ Archbishop of Canterbury ⓘ Christian socialist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| advocated |
economic justice
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state responsibility for social welfare ⓘ welfare state principles ⓘ |
| citizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1881-10-15 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1944-10-26 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Balliol College, Oxford
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Rugby School ⓘ |
| endTime |
Archbishop of Canterbury term 1944
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Archbishop of York term 1942 ⓘ Bishop of Manchester term 1929 ⓘ |
| familyName | Temple ⓘ |
| father | Frederick Temple ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| influenced | post-war British social policy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anglican social thought
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Christian socialist tradition ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Christian social ethics
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Christian social reform in Britain ⓘ ecumenism ⓘ social theology ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Church of England ⓘ |
| movement | Christian socialism ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Christianity and Social Order
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Mens Creatrix ⓘ Nature, Man and God ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Exeter ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Westgate-on-Sea ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Archbishop of Canterbury
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Archbishop of York ⓘ Bishop of Manchester ⓘ |
| religion | Anglicanism ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| startTime |
Archbishop of Canterbury term 1942
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Archbishop of York term 1929 ⓘ Bishop of Manchester term 1921 ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Anglican social theology ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Canterbury
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Manchester ⓘ York ⓘ |
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Subject: William Temple Description of subject: William Temple was an influential 20th-century Archbishop of Canterbury known for his social theology and advocacy for Christian social reform in Britain.
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