Bishop William Van Mildert
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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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bishop William Van Mildert canonical | 1 |
| Hugh Van Mildert | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Bishop William Van Mildert Context triple: [Durham University, founder, Bishop William Van Mildert]
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Archbishop Charles Longley
Archbishop Charles Longley was a 19th-century Archbishop of Canterbury noted for his leadership of the Church of England and for initiating major international Anglican gatherings.
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Archbishop Matthew Parker
Archbishop Matthew Parker was a leading 16th-century English churchman and theologian who, as Elizabeth I’s first Archbishop of Canterbury, played a key role in shaping the doctrine and identity of the Anglican Church.
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Archbishop William Sancroft
Archbishop William Sancroft was a 17th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of Canterbury and became notable for his opposition to James II’s religious policies and his role among the non-juring bishops.
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Gilbert Sheldon
Gilbert Sheldon was a 17th-century English Archbishop of Canterbury and influential churchman who played a key role in restoring and shaping the Church of England after the English Civil War.
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Archbishop John Sharp
Archbishop John Sharp was a prominent late 17th- and early 18th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of York and was known for his influential sermons and role in ecclesiastical politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bishop William Van Mildert Target entity description: 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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A.
Archbishop Charles Longley
Archbishop Charles Longley was a 19th-century Archbishop of Canterbury noted for his leadership of the Church of England and for initiating major international Anglican gatherings.
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B.
Archbishop Matthew Parker
Archbishop Matthew Parker was a leading 16th-century English churchman and theologian who, as Elizabeth I’s first Archbishop of Canterbury, played a key role in shaping the doctrine and identity of the Anglican Church.
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C.
Archbishop William Sancroft
Archbishop William Sancroft was a 17th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of Canterbury and became notable for his opposition to James II’s religious policies and his role among the non-juring bishops.
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D.
Gilbert Sheldon
Gilbert Sheldon was a 17th-century English Archbishop of Canterbury and influential churchman who played a key role in restoring and shaping the Church of England after the English Civil War.
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E.
Archbishop John Sharp
Archbishop John Sharp was a prominent late 17th- and early 18th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of York and was known for his influential sermons and role in ecclesiastical politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century Anglican theologian
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Anglican bishop ⓘ Bishop of Durham ⓘ Prince-Bishop ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Durham Castle
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Durham Cathedral ⓘ Durham University ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 19th century ⓘ |
| coFounded | Durham University ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| diocese |
Diocese of Durham
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Diocese of Llandaff ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Oriel College, Oxford
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University of Oxford ⓘ |
| familyName | Van Mildert ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
ecclesiastical administration
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higher education ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| founded | Durham University ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| hasHonorificPrefix | The Right Reverend ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | Van Mildert College, Durham University ⓘ |
| hasRoleIn | transition of Durham from palatinate to standard English county administration ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Right Reverend ⓘ |
| heldAcademicPostAt | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Anglican theology in the 19th century
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educational provision in Durham ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
County Durham
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surface form:
County Palatine of Durham
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| knownFor |
endowing Durham University
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supporting higher education in the north of England ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Church of England ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the last Prince-Bishop of Durham
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role in the foundation of Durham University ⓘ |
| notableWork | sermons and theological writings ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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theologian ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Bishop of Durham
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Bishop of Llandaff ⓘ Bishop of Durham ⓘ
surface form:
Prince-Bishop of Durham
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| religion | Anglicanism ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Anglican orthodoxy ⓘ |
| wasLastHolderOf | temporal powers of the Prince-Bishops of Durham ⓘ |
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Subject: Bishop William Van Mildert Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (2)
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