Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
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The Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations was a senior British Cabinet minister responsible for managing the United Kingdom’s political and diplomatic relations with the countries of the Commonwealth.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations Context triple: [Secretary of State for India, replacedBy, Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations]
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A.
Secretary of State for External Affairs
The Secretary of State for External Affairs was the former Canadian cabinet minister responsible for directing the country’s foreign policy and international relations, a role later replaced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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B.
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs is the United Kingdom’s senior government minister responsible for overseeing foreign policy, international relations, and overseas development.
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Secretary of State for India
The Secretary of State for India was the British Cabinet minister responsible for overseeing the governance and administration of British India from London during the colonial period.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General
The Commonwealth Secretary-General is the chief executive officer of the Commonwealth of Nations, responsible for representing the association globally and overseeing its programs and initiatives.
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E.
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
The United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom is the chief diplomatic representative of the U.S. government in the UK, responsible for managing bilateral relations and overseeing the American embassy in London.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations Target entity description: The Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations was a senior British Cabinet minister responsible for managing the United Kingdom’s political and diplomatic relations with the countries of the Commonwealth.
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A.
Secretary of State for External Affairs
The Secretary of State for External Affairs was the former Canadian cabinet minister responsible for directing the country’s foreign policy and international relations, a role later replaced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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B.
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs is the United Kingdom’s senior government minister responsible for overseeing foreign policy, international relations, and overseas development.
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C.
Secretary of State for India
The Secretary of State for India was the British Cabinet minister responsible for overseeing the governance and administration of British India from London during the colonial period.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General
The Commonwealth Secretary-General is the chief executive officer of the Commonwealth of Nations, responsible for representing the association globally and overseeing its programs and initiatives.
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E.
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
The United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom is the chief diplomatic representative of the U.S. government in the UK, responsible for managing bilateral relations and overseeing the American embassy in London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Kingdom Cabinet position
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ministerial office ⓘ |
| advisedBy |
Prime Minister
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surface form:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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| appointedBy |
British monarch
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surface form:
Monarch of the United Kingdom
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| category |
Commonwealth of Nations-related positions
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Defunct ministerial offices in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | minister of the Crown ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy |
UK government
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surface form:
Government of the United Kingdom
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| department | Commonwealth Relations Office ⓘ |
| domain |
diplomacy
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foreign relations ⓘ |
| hasCapitalRelationWith | Commonwealth capitals ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
Commonwealth countries
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Commonwealth of Nations ⓘ |
| hasOfficialResidenceIn |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| isCabinetRank | true ⓘ |
| isPositionHeldBy |
Member of Parliament
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member of the House of Lords ⓘ |
| legalForm |
Crown Office
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surface form:
Crown office
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | England ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Privy Council
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surface form:
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| officeCreatedFrom |
Dominions Office
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Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs ⓘ |
| officeHoldersInclude |
Alec Douglas-Home
ⓘ
Duncan Sandys ⓘ Lord Home of the Hirsel ⓘ Patrick Gordon Walker ⓘ Philip Noel-Baker ⓘ Rab Butler ⓘ |
| officeMergedInto | Foreign and Commonwealth Office ⓘ |
| officeMergedWith |
Colonial Office
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office ⓘ
surface form:
Foreign Office
|
| partOf |
British Cabinet
ⓘ
surface form:
Cabinet of the United Kingdom
|
| portfolioExcludes | colonial administration ⓘ |
| portfolioIncludes | relations with independent Commonwealth states ⓘ |
| precededBy | Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs ⓘ
surface form:
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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| reportsTo |
Prime Minister
ⓘ
surface form:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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| responsibleFor |
Commonwealth policy of the United Kingdom
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diplomatic relations with Commonwealth countries ⓘ political relations with Commonwealth countries ⓘ |
| scope | international relations within the Commonwealth ⓘ |
| seat |
London, England
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surface form:
London
|
| style | The Right Honourable ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations Description of subject: The Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations was a senior British Cabinet minister responsible for managing the United Kingdom’s political and diplomatic relations with the countries of the Commonwealth.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Secretary of State for Burma
Commonwealth Relations Office
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hasMinisterialHead
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Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
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Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
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replacedBy
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Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs
subject surface form:
Commonwealth Relations Office
this entity surface form:
Commonwealth Secretary
subject surface form:
Commonwealth Relations Office
Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs
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replacedBy
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Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
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subject surface form:
Alec Douglas-Home
subject surface form:
Alec Douglas-Home
this entity surface form:
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations of the United Kingdom
Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations
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isSubordinateTo
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Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
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Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
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reportsTo
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Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
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