Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare
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Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare, was a powerful early 16th-century Irish nobleman and Lord Deputy of Ireland whose dominance in Irish politics earned him the nickname "the Great Earl."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare canonical | 3 |
| Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3899527 — 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: Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare Context triple: [Earl of Kildare, hasTitleHolder, Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare]
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Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, was a powerful late 15th-century Anglo-Irish nobleman and statesman who effectively ruled Ireland as the dominant figure in its government under the English Crown.
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James FitzGerald, 20th Earl of Kildare
James FitzGerald, 20th Earl of Kildare, was an influential 18th-century Irish nobleman and politician who became Duke of Leinster and was one of the most prominent aristocrats in Ireland.
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Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin
Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin, was a 17th-century Irish nobleman and military leader noted for his shifting allegiances and controversial role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster
Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, was a powerful Anglo-Irish nobleman of the late 13th and early 14th centuries who dominated Irish politics and was a key ally of the English crown.
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Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, was a powerful and wealthy English colonial administrator and landowner in early 17th-century Ireland, noted for his extensive estates and political influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare Target entity description: Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare, was a powerful early 16th-century Irish nobleman and Lord Deputy of Ireland whose dominance in Irish politics earned him the nickname "the Great Earl."
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A.
Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, was a powerful late 15th-century Anglo-Irish nobleman and statesman who effectively ruled Ireland as the dominant figure in its government under the English Crown.
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B.
James FitzGerald, 20th Earl of Kildare
James FitzGerald, 20th Earl of Kildare, was an influential 18th-century Irish nobleman and politician who became Duke of Leinster and was one of the most prominent aristocrats in Ireland.
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C.
Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin
Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin, was a 17th-century Irish nobleman and military leader noted for his shifting allegiances and controversial role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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D.
Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster
Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, was a powerful Anglo-Irish nobleman of the late 13th and early 14th centuries who dominated Irish politics and was a key ally of the English crown.
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E.
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, was a powerful and wealthy English colonial administrator and landowner in early 17th-century Ireland, noted for his extensive estates and political influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Earl of Kildare
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Irish nobleman ⓘ Lord Deputy of Ireland ⓘ human ⓘ |
| areaOfActivity |
Anglo-Irish administration
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Irish politics ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1456 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin ⓘ |
| child |
Alice FitzGerald
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Eleanor FitzGerald ⓘ Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare NERFINISHED ⓘ James FitzGerald ⓘ Countess of Ormond ⓘ
surface form:
Margaret FitzGerald, Countess of Ormond
Richard FitzGerald ⓘ Sir John FitzGerald ⓘ Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Ireland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1513-09-03 ⓘ |
| familyName | FitzGerald ⓘ |
| father | Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Gerald ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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Irish ⓘ |
| memberOf |
FitzGerald family
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surface form:
FitzGerald dynasty
House of Kildare ⓘ |
| monarchServed |
Edward IV of England
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Henry VII of England ⓘ Henry VIII of England ⓘ Richard III of England ⓘ |
| mother | Alison FitzEustace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | the Great Earl ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | 11th Earl of Kildare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dominant role in Irish politics in the late 15th and early 16th centuries
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involvement in the Lambert Simnel rebellion ⓘ leadership of the Anglo-Irish nobility ⓘ service as chief governor of Ireland ⓘ support for the Yorkist cause during the Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | County Kildare ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Athy ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Lord Deputy of Ireland
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Lord Justice of Ireland ⓘ |
| predecessor | Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Kildare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| residence |
Dublin
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Maynooth Castle ⓘ |
| spouse |
Elizabeth Grey, Countess of Kildare
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Elizabeth Zouche ⓘ |
| successor | Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare Description of subject: Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare, was a powerful early 16th-century Irish nobleman and Lord Deputy of Ireland whose dominance in Irish politics earned him the nickname "the Great Earl."
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