William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness
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William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness, was a 15th-century Scottish nobleman and influential member of the Sinclair family, noted for his political power, extensive landholdings, and prominent role in medieval Scottish affairs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3479503 — 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.
Target entity: William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness Context triple: [Rosslyn Chapel, foundedBy, William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness]
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John Stewart, Earl of Mar
John Stewart, Earl of Mar, was a 15th-century Scottish nobleman and royal prince, notable as a younger son of King James II of Scotland and a member of the influential Stewart dynasty.
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B.
William Graham, 5th Earl of Menteith
William Graham, 5th Earl of Menteith, was a Scottish nobleman of the early 16th century who held significant regional power and influence in the central Highlands.
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C.
William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas
William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas, was a prominent 17th-century Scottish nobleman and head of the powerful Douglas family, influential in the politics and aristocracy of Scotland.
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D.
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Robert II of Scotland who later reigned as King Robert III.
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E.
William Elphinstone
William Elphinstone was a Scottish bishop, statesman, and humanist scholar of the late 15th century who played a key role in the development of higher education in Scotland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness Target entity description: William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness, was a 15th-century Scottish nobleman and influential member of the Sinclair family, noted for his political power, extensive landholdings, and prominent role in medieval Scottish affairs.
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A.
John Stewart, Earl of Mar
John Stewart, Earl of Mar, was a 15th-century Scottish nobleman and royal prince, notable as a younger son of King James II of Scotland and a member of the influential Stewart dynasty.
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B.
William Graham, 5th Earl of Menteith
William Graham, 5th Earl of Menteith, was a Scottish nobleman of the early 16th century who held significant regional power and influence in the central Highlands.
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C.
William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas
William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas, was a prominent 17th-century Scottish nobleman and head of the powerful Douglas family, influential in the politics and aristocracy of Scotland.
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D.
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Robert II of Scotland who later reigned as King Robert III.
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E.
William Elphinstone
William Elphinstone was a Scottish bishop, statesman, and humanist scholar of the late 15th century who played a key role in the development of higher education in Scotland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish nobleman
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earl ⓘ medieval Scottish politician ⓘ |
| allegiance |
House of Stuart
ⓘ
surface form:
House of Stewart
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| associatedWithPlace |
Rosslyn Castle
ⓘ
Rosslyn Chapel ⓘ |
| builderOf | Rosslyn Chapel ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
Rosslyn Chapel
ⓘ
surface form:
Rosslyn Chapel (traditionally attributed)
|
| category |
15th-century Scottish nobility
ⓘ
Earls of Caithness ⓘ |
| centuryOfBirth | 15th century ⓘ |
| centuryOfDeath | 15th century ⓘ |
| child |
Oliver Sinclair
ⓘ
surface form:
Oliver Sinclair of Roslin
William Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Orkney ⓘ
surface form:
William Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Caithness
William Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Orkney ⓘ
surface form:
William Sinclair, 3rd Lord Sinclair
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| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| createdEarlBy | James II of Scotland ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | circa 1410 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1480 ⓘ |
| father |
Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney
ⓘ
surface form:
Henry Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Orkney
|
| gaveUpTitle | Earl of Orkney to the Scottish Crown ⓘ |
| heldTitleFrom |
Earl of Caithness, from 1455
ⓘ
Earl of Orkney, from 1434 ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Scots
ⓘ
Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| memberOf | Clan Sinclair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Egida Douglas ⓘ |
| nobleFamily |
Sinclairs of Orkney
ⓘ
surface form:
Sinclair family
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| notableFor |
extensive landholdings in Caithness, Orkney, and Roslin
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political influence in 15th-century Scotland ⓘ role in negotiations over the Orkney and Shetland islands ⓘ service as a powerful magnate under the Stewart kings ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Baron of Roslin
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Earl of Caithness ⓘ Earl of Orkney ⓘ |
| reasonForCedingOrkney | annexation of Orkney and Shetland to Scotland ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence |
Caithness
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surface form:
Caithness, Scotland
Orkney Islands ⓘ Roslin ⓘ
surface form:
Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
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| servedUnder |
James II of Scotland
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James III of Scotland ⓘ |
| spouse |
Elizabeth Douglas
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Marjory Sutherland ⓘ |
| startConstructionOf | Rosslyn Chapel, circa 1446 ⓘ |
| title |
Earl of Caithness
ⓘ
surface form:
1st Earl of Caithness
William Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Orkney ⓘ
surface form:
3rd Earl of Orkney
Baron of Roslin ⓘ Lord Sinclair ⓘ |
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Subject: William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness Description of subject: William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness, was a 15th-century Scottish nobleman and influential member of the Sinclair family, noted for his political power, extensive landholdings, and prominent role in medieval Scottish affairs.
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