Lord High Constable of Scotland
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The Lord High Constable of Scotland was one of the great officers of state, historically responsible for commanding the Scottish army and overseeing military justice.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lord High Constable of Scotland canonical | 8 |
| Lord High Constable | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4699273 — 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: Lord High Constable of Scotland Context triple: [Armed forces of the Kingdom of Scotland, commandedByTitle, Lord High Constable of Scotland]
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A.
Prince and Great Steward of Scotland
The Prince and Great Steward of Scotland is a historic Scottish royal title traditionally held by the heir apparent to the Scottish, and later British, throne, reflecting both princely rank and stewardship over the kingdom.
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B.
Lord High Constable of England
The Lord High Constable of England is a great officer of state historically responsible for commanding the army and overseeing matters of chivalry, military justice, and royal ceremonies.
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C.
Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland
The Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland was the monarch’s personal representative who presided over meetings of the pre-1707 Scottish Parliament and conveyed royal authority and assent.
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D.
Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland
The Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland was a senior Great Officer of State responsible for the custody and use of the monarch’s privy seal in Scottish governance and administration.
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E.
Lord Chancellor of Scotland
The Lord Chancellor of Scotland was a senior Great Officer of State who served as the kingdom’s chief legal officer and a leading political figure, often acting as the monarch’s principal minister and head of the judiciary.
- 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: Lord High Constable of Scotland Target entity description: The Lord High Constable of Scotland was one of the great officers of state, historically responsible for commanding the Scottish army and overseeing military justice.
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A.
Prince and Great Steward of Scotland
The Prince and Great Steward of Scotland is a historic Scottish royal title traditionally held by the heir apparent to the Scottish, and later British, throne, reflecting both princely rank and stewardship over the kingdom.
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B.
Lord High Constable of England
The Lord High Constable of England is a great officer of state historically responsible for commanding the army and overseeing matters of chivalry, military justice, and royal ceremonies.
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C.
Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland
The Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland was the monarch’s personal representative who presided over meetings of the pre-1707 Scottish Parliament and conveyed royal authority and assent.
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D.
Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland
The Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland was a senior Great Officer of State responsible for the custody and use of the monarch’s privy seal in Scottish governance and administration.
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E.
Lord Chancellor of Scotland
The Lord Chancellor of Scotland was a senior Great Officer of State who served as the kingdom’s chief legal officer and a leading political figure, often acting as the monarch’s principal minister and head of the judiciary.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Great Officer of State of Scotland
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hereditary office ⓘ |
| appointedBy | monarch of Scotland ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Scottish army
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Scottish military law ⓘ |
| category |
Military history of Scotland
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linked to:
Armed forces of the Kingdom of Scotland
Scottish monarchy ⓘ
linked to:
Kings of Scotland
Scottish titles ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole |
bearing a baton of office at state occasions
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participation in coronations of Scottish monarchs ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| domain |
military affairs
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military justice ⓘ |
| equivalentOffice | Lord High Constable of England ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
command the Scottish army
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exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed in the army ⓘ exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed within four miles of the royal person ⓘ maintain order in the royal presence ⓘ oversee military justice ⓘ preside over the Court of the Constable ⓘ protect the person of the monarch in wartime ⓘ |
| hereditaryIn |
Earls of Erroll
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Hay family ⓘ |
| historicalFunction |
chief military officer of the realm
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commander of the royal host ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Early modern Scotland
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Middle Ages in Scotland ⓘ
linked to:
Medieval Scotland
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| historicalStatus | largely ceremonial in modern times ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Scotland ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
criminal jurisdiction over soldiers
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jurisdiction over breaches of the peace near the royal court ⓘ |
| officeCreatedInCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| officeCreatedUnder |
King David I of Scotland
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linked to:
David I of Scotland
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| oversaw | Court of the Constable ⓘ |
| partOf |
Scottish government
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linked to:
Scottish Government
Scottish royal household ⓘ
linked to:
Scottish royal court
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| positionHeldBy |
Earl of Erroll
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Hay family ⓘ |
| precedenceOver | all subjects except the royal family ⓘ |
| rank | one of the highest offices in Scotland ⓘ |
| seatGrantedBy |
Scottish Crown
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linked to:
Scottish crown
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| style |
Lord High Constable
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linked to:
Lord High Constable of Scotland
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| subordinateTo | monarch of Scotland ⓘ |
| symbol | baton of office ⓘ |
| traditionalResidence | Slains Castle (through the Earls of Erroll) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lord High Constable of Scotland Description of subject: The Lord High Constable of Scotland was one of the great officers of state, historically responsible for commanding the Scottish army and overseeing military justice.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lord High Constable of Scotland
Hereditary Great Chamberlain of Scotland (disputed historically within Argyll line)
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relatedOffice
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Lord High Constable of Scotland
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