Prince (kōshaku) of the kazoku peerage
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Prince (kōshaku) of the kazoku peerage was a high-ranking hereditary noble title in Imperial Japan’s aristocratic kazoku system, roughly equivalent to a European duke.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Prince (kōshaku) of the kazoku peerage canonical | 1 |
| Prince of the kazoku peerage | 1 |
| kōshaku (marquis) in the kazoku peerage | 1 |
| kōshaku (prince) in the kazoku peerage | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1894232 — 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: Prince (kōshaku) of the kazoku peerage Context triple: [Yamagata Aritomo, nobleTitle, Prince (kōshaku) of the kazoku peerage]
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Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun is the highest class of one of Japan’s most prestigious national orders, awarded for exceptional merit in international relations, culture, and public service.
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B.
Member of the House of Peers of Japan
Heihachiro Togo was a famed Japanese admiral best known for leading Japan to victory in the Russo-Japanese War, particularly at the Battle of Tsushima.
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C.
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan
The Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan was a senior court official who served as the Emperor’s chief advisor and custodian of the state seal, wielding significant influence over imperial decisions in prewar Japan.
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D.
hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage
Hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage was a hereditary noble rank in Imperial Japan’s aristocratic hierarchy, roughly equivalent to a European count.
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Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers is one of Japan’s highest honors, awarded for exceptionally distinguished contributions to the state and public.
- 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: Prince (kōshaku) of the kazoku peerage Target entity description: Prince (kōshaku) of the kazoku peerage was a high-ranking hereditary noble title in Imperial Japan’s aristocratic kazoku system, roughly equivalent to a European duke.
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A.
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun is the highest class of one of Japan’s most prestigious national orders, awarded for exceptional merit in international relations, culture, and public service.
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B.
Member of the House of Peers of Japan
Heihachiro Togo was a famed Japanese admiral best known for leading Japan to victory in the Russo-Japanese War, particularly at the Battle of Tsushima.
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C.
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan
The Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan was a senior court official who served as the Emperor’s chief advisor and custodian of the state seal, wielding significant influence over imperial decisions in prewar Japan.
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D.
hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage
Hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage was a hereditary noble rank in Imperial Japan’s aristocratic hierarchy, roughly equivalent to a European count.
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E.
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers is one of Japan’s highest honors, awarded for exceptionally distinguished contributions to the state and public.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aristocratic rank
ⓘ
hereditary title ⓘ kazoku title ⓘ noble title ⓘ |
| abolishedBy |
Constitution of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
postwar Japanese Constitution
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| abolishedIn | 1947 ⓘ |
| aboveRank | Marquis (kōshaku / kōshaku-kō) or equivalent lower rank ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Meiji era nobility reforms
ⓘ
former feudal lords integrated into kazoku ⓘ high-ranking court nobility ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory |
Japanese nobility
ⓘ
hereditary titles ⓘ peerage titles ⓘ |
| belowRank | none within kazoku (top rank) ⓘ |
| country |
Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Empire of Japan
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| distinctFrom |
Prince of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
shinnō (imperial prince)
ō (prince of the blood) ⓘ |
| entitledTo | membership in the House of Peers (under certain conditions) ⓘ |
| genderRestriction | primarily male titleholder ⓘ |
| governingSystemContext | constitutional monarchy of the Empire of Japan ⓘ |
| grantedBy | Emperor of Japan ⓘ |
| heritability | hereditary in male line ⓘ |
| introducedDuring |
Meiji era
ⓘ
surface form:
Meiji period
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| JapaneseName | 公爵 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalBasis | kazoku-related laws of the Empire of Japan ⓘ |
| modeledOn | European peerage ranks ⓘ |
| partOf | kazoku peerage system ⓘ |
| rankWithinKazoku |
first of five kazoku ranks
ⓘ
highest rank ⓘ |
| relativeRank | equivalent to European duke ⓘ |
| romajiTranscription | kōshaku ⓘ |
| roughlyEquivalentTitle |
British duke
ⓘ
German herzog ⓘ |
| socialClass | kazoku aristocracy ⓘ |
| sphereOfUse | civil aristocratic hierarchy ⓘ |
| status | abolished ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century to mid 20th century ⓘ |
| titleNature | non-sovereign nobility rank ⓘ |
| usedFor | heads of certain noble houses ⓘ |
| usedIn | Imperial Japan ⓘ |
| writingSystem | kanji ⓘ |
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Subject: Prince (kōshaku) of the kazoku peerage Description of subject: Prince (kōshaku) of the kazoku peerage was a high-ranking hereditary noble title in Imperial Japan’s aristocratic kazoku system, roughly equivalent to a European duke.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
kōshaku (prince) in the kazoku peerage
this entity surface form:
kōshaku (marquis) in the kazoku peerage
this entity surface form:
Prince of the kazoku peerage