Hugh Latimer
E443419
Hugh Latimer was a prominent English Protestant bishop and reformer who was executed by burning under Queen Mary I, becoming one of the most famous Marian martyrs.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hugh Latimer canonical | 7 |
| John Hooper | 2 |
| Nicholas Ridley | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4441641 — 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: Hugh Latimer Context triple: [Marian persecutions, participant, Hugh Latimer]
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A.
Nicholas Ridley
Nicholas Ridley was a British Conservative politician and Thatcher-era cabinet minister known for his strong free-market views and controversial role in shaping UK economic and industrial policy.
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B.
Lancelot Andrewes
Lancelot Andrewes was an influential early 17th-century English bishop, theologian, and scholar renowned for his role in shaping Anglican doctrine and contributing to the King James Bible.
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C.
Thomas Tenison
Thomas Tenison was an English clergyman who served as Archbishop of Canterbury at the turn of the 18th century, playing a prominent role in the religious and political life of post-Revolution England.
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D.
Samuel Harsnett
Samuel Harsnett was a 16th–17th century English clergyman and scholar who became Archbishop of York and was known for his writings against exorcism and Puritanism.
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E.
Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer was the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury and a leading figure of the English Reformation, best known for shaping the doctrine and liturgy of the Church of England.
- 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: Hugh Latimer Target entity description: Hugh Latimer was a prominent English Protestant bishop and reformer who was executed by burning under Queen Mary I, becoming one of the most famous Marian martyrs.
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A.
Nicholas Ridley
Nicholas Ridley was a British Conservative politician and Thatcher-era cabinet minister known for his strong free-market views and controversial role in shaping UK economic and industrial policy.
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B.
Lancelot Andrewes
Lancelot Andrewes was an influential early 17th-century English bishop, theologian, and scholar renowned for his role in shaping Anglican doctrine and contributing to the King James Bible.
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C.
Thomas Tenison
Thomas Tenison was an English clergyman who served as Archbishop of Canterbury at the turn of the 18th century, playing a prominent role in the religious and political life of post-Revolution England.
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D.
Samuel Harsnett
Samuel Harsnett was a 16th–17th century English clergyman and scholar who became Archbishop of York and was known for his writings against exorcism and Puritanism.
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E.
Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer was the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury and a leading figure of the English Reformation, best known for shaping the doctrine and liturgy of the Church of England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian martyr
ⓘ
English bishop ⓘ Marian martyr ⓘ Protestant reformer ⓘ human ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Henry VIII of England ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | execution by burning ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 16th century ⓘ |
| contemporaryOf |
Nicholas Ridley
ⓘ
Thomas Cranmer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Clare College, Cambridge
ⓘ
University of Cambridge ⓘ
linked to:
Cambridge University
|
| executedBy | authorities of Mary I of England ⓘ |
| executedWith | Nicholas Ridley ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasCause | religious persecution ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Bishop Latimer ⓘ |
| knownFor |
famous martyrdom speech at the stake
ⓘ
plain and powerful preaching style ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | burning at the stake ⓘ |
| memberOf | Church of England ⓘ |
| notableFor |
English Reformation preaching
ⓘ
being a Marian martyr ⓘ |
| notableWork | sermons before King Edward VI ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
ⓘ
preacher ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| opposed | Roman Catholic doctrines of his time ⓘ |
| participantIn |
English Reformation
ⓘ
Oxford Martyrs events ⓘ |
| persecutedUnder | Mary I of England ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | Oxford (site of martyrdom, unmarked) ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Oxford ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Worcester ⓘ |
| religion |
Anglicanism
ⓘ
Protestantism ⓘ
linked to:
Protestant Christianity
|
| supported |
English Reformation
ⓘ
royal supremacy over the Church in England ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
ⓘ
Lutheran churches ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Hugh Latimer Description of subject: Hugh Latimer was a prominent English Protestant bishop and reformer who was executed by burning under Queen Mary I, becoming one of the most famous Marian martyrs.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hugh Latimer
linked to: Hugh Latimer
linked to: Hugh Latimer