James Stanley, Bishop of Ely
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James Stanley, Bishop of Ely, was a late 15th- and early 16th-century English prelate and nobleman who served as Bishop of Ely and was notable for his influential ecclesiastical and political roles during the Tudor period.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| James Stanley, Bishop of Ely canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5967168 — 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: James Stanley, Bishop of Ely Context triple: [Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, child, James Stanley, Bishop of Ely]
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A.
Bishop William Van Mildert
Bishop William Van Mildert was a 19th-century Anglican bishop and theologian, notable as the last Prince-Bishop of Durham and a key figure in the establishment of Durham University.
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B.
Henry Compton, Bishop of London
Henry Compton, Bishop of London, was a prominent 17th-century English Anglican cleric and political figure known for his role in the events leading to the Glorious Revolution.
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C.
Bishop Francis Atterbury
Bishop Francis Atterbury was an influential early 18th-century English bishop, Tory politician, and Jacobite sympathizer known for his eloquent oratory and involvement in high-profile political and literary circles.
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D.
Bishop Wilton Wold
Bishop Wilton Wold is a prominent hill in the Yorkshire Wolds of England, known as the highest point in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire.
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E.
Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln
Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln was a 12th-century English prelate and powerful royal administrator known for his extensive castle- and church-building, including major works at Newark and Lincoln.
- 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: James Stanley, Bishop of Ely Target entity description: James Stanley, Bishop of Ely, was a late 15th- and early 16th-century English prelate and nobleman who served as Bishop of Ely and was notable for his influential ecclesiastical and political roles during the Tudor period.
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A.
Bishop William Van Mildert
Bishop William Van Mildert was a 19th-century Anglican bishop and theologian, notable as the last Prince-Bishop of Durham and a key figure in the establishment of Durham University.
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B.
Henry Compton, Bishop of London
Henry Compton, Bishop of London, was a prominent 17th-century English Anglican cleric and political figure known for his role in the events leading to the Glorious Revolution.
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C.
Bishop Francis Atterbury
Bishop Francis Atterbury was an influential early 18th-century English bishop, Tory politician, and Jacobite sympathizer known for his eloquent oratory and involvement in high-profile political and literary circles.
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D.
Bishop Wilton Wold
Bishop Wilton Wold is a prominent hill in the Yorkshire Wolds of England, known as the highest point in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire.
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E.
Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln
Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln was a 12th-century English prelate and powerful royal administrator known for his extensive castle- and church-building, including major works at Newark and Lincoln.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bishop of Ely
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English nobleman ⓘ Roman Catholic bishop ⓘ Tudor-period prelate ⓘ human ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early 16th century
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late 15th century ⓘ |
| clericalRank | bishop ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| educatedIn | theology ⓘ |
| era | Tudor England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| isA | English Roman Catholic prelate ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Diocese of Ely NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Stanley family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential ecclesiastical roles during the Tudor period
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political influence during the Tudor period ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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nobleman ⓘ prelate ⓘ |
| partOf |
English clergy
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English nobility ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Ely ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence | Ely, Cambridgeshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
English Church
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English politics ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: James Stanley, Bishop of Ely Description of subject: James Stanley, Bishop of Ely, was a late 15th- and early 16th-century English prelate and nobleman who served as Bishop of Ely and was notable for his influential ecclesiastical and political roles during the Tudor period.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.