Dean and Chapter of Wells
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The Dean and Chapter of Wells is the ecclesiastical corporate body responsible for the spiritual leadership, administration, and maintenance of Wells Cathedral in Somerset, England.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dean and Chapter of Wells canonical | 1 |
| Dean and Chapter of Wells Cathedral | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6189359 — 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: Dean and Chapter of Wells Context triple: [Wells Cathedral, governingBody, Dean and Chapter of Wells]
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A.
Dean and Chapter of Southwell
The Dean and Chapter of Southwell is the ecclesiastical corporate body responsible for the spiritual leadership, administration, and upkeep of Southwell Minster as a cathedral church.
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B.
Dean and Chapter of Worcester
The Dean and Chapter of Worcester is the ecclesiastical corporate body responsible for the spiritual leadership, administration, and maintenance of Worcester Cathedral.
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C.
Dean and Chapter of Winchester
The Dean and Chapter of Winchester is the ecclesiastical body of senior clergy responsible for the spiritual life, administration, and stewardship of Winchester Cathedral.
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D.
Dean and Chapter of Bristol
The Dean and Chapter of Bristol is the ecclesiastical body of senior clergy responsible for the spiritual leadership, administration, and worship life of Bristol Cathedral.
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E.
Dean and Chapter of Westminster
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster is the governing body of Westminster Abbey, responsible for its administration, worship, and preservation.
- 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: Dean and Chapter of Wells Target entity description: The Dean and Chapter of Wells is the ecclesiastical corporate body responsible for the spiritual leadership, administration, and maintenance of Wells Cathedral in Somerset, England.
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A.
Dean and Chapter of Southwell
The Dean and Chapter of Southwell is the ecclesiastical corporate body responsible for the spiritual leadership, administration, and upkeep of Southwell Minster as a cathedral church.
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B.
Dean and Chapter of Worcester
The Dean and Chapter of Worcester is the ecclesiastical corporate body responsible for the spiritual leadership, administration, and maintenance of Worcester Cathedral.
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C.
Dean and Chapter of Winchester
The Dean and Chapter of Winchester is the ecclesiastical body of senior clergy responsible for the spiritual life, administration, and stewardship of Winchester Cathedral.
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D.
Dean and Chapter of Bristol
The Dean and Chapter of Bristol is the ecclesiastical body of senior clergy responsible for the spiritual leadership, administration, and worship life of Bristol Cathedral.
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E.
Dean and Chapter of Westminster
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster is the governing body of Westminster Abbey, responsible for its administration, worship, and preservation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cathedral chapter
ⓘ
ecclesiastical corporation ⓘ religious organization ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bishop of Bath and Wells ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| denomination | Church of England ⓘ |
| diocese | Diocese of Bath and Wells ⓘ |
| employs |
Wells Cathedral musicians and choir
ⓘ
cathedral staff of Wells Cathedral ⓘ |
| governs | Wells Cathedral ⓘ |
| hasHead | Dean of Wells ⓘ |
| hasMember | canons of Wells Cathedral ⓘ |
| heritageRole |
care of historic fabric of Wells Cathedral
ⓘ
preservation of cathedral music tradition ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Wells Cathedral precincts
ⓘ
linked to:
Wells Cathedral precinct area
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| legalStatus | corporate body ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Somerset, England ⓘ
linked to:
Somerset
Wells Cathedral ⓘ Wells, Somerset ⓘ |
| oversees |
cathedral clergy at Wells Cathedral
ⓘ
liturgical life of Wells Cathedral ⓘ |
| partOf | Diocese of Bath and Wells governance structure ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
management of cathedral property
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oversight of worship at Wells Cathedral ⓘ stewardship of cathedral finances ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Anglicanism ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administration of Wells Cathedral
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maintenance of Wells Cathedral ⓘ spiritual leadership of Wells Cathedral ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dean and Chapter of Wells Description of subject: The Dean and Chapter of Wells is the ecclesiastical corporate body responsible for the spiritual leadership, administration, and maintenance of Wells Cathedral in Somerset, England.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Dean and Chapter of Wells