FitzRobert family
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The FitzRobert family was a prominent Anglo-Norman noble lineage that held significant lands and titles in medieval England, particularly in the west of the country.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| FitzRobert family canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7700208 — 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: FitzRobert family Context triple: [Mabel FitzRobert, nobleFamily, FitzRobert family]
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A.
Fitzpatrick dynasty
The Fitzpatrick dynasty is an Irish noble lineage of Gaelic origin that historically ruled the kingdom of Ossory and later became prominent landowners and peers under English and British rule.
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B.
Radclyffe family
The Radclyffe family was an English noble lineage prominent in the late medieval and Tudor periods, associated with titles such as the Earls of Sussex.
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C.
Talbot family
The Talbot family is a historically prominent lineage whose influence and legacy in colonial-era Maryland led to places such as Talbot County being named in their honor.
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D.
Fane family
The Fane family is an English noble lineage best known for holding the Earldom of Westmorland and producing several prominent aristocrats and politicians.
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E.
FitzWalter family
The FitzWalter family is a prominent English noble lineage best known for its medieval barons, including Robert Fitzwalter, a leading opponent of King John and a key figure in the events surrounding Magna Carta.
- 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: FitzRobert family Target entity description: The FitzRobert family was a prominent Anglo-Norman noble lineage that held significant lands and titles in medieval England, particularly in the west of the country.
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A.
Fitzpatrick dynasty
The Fitzpatrick dynasty is an Irish noble lineage of Gaelic origin that historically ruled the kingdom of Ossory and later became prominent landowners and peers under English and British rule.
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B.
Radclyffe family
The Radclyffe family was an English noble lineage prominent in the late medieval and Tudor periods, associated with titles such as the Earls of Sussex.
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C.
Talbot family
The Talbot family is a historically prominent lineage whose influence and legacy in colonial-era Maryland led to places such as Talbot County being named in their honor.
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D.
Fane family
The Fane family is an English noble lineage best known for holding the Earldom of Westmorland and producing several prominent aristocrats and politicians.
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E.
FitzWalter family
The FitzWalter family is a prominent English noble lineage best known for its medieval barons, including Robert Fitzwalter, a leading opponent of King John and a key figure in the events surrounding Magna Carta.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Norman noble family
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Anglo-Norman nobleman ⓘ Anglo-Norman noblewoman ⓘ |
| activeFrom | 11th century ⓘ |
| activeUntil | 13th century ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| diedIn | 1107 ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Norman ⓘ |
| family |
FitzRobert family
NERFINISHED
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FitzRobert family NERFINISHED ⓘ FitzRobert family NERFINISHED ⓘ FitzRobert family NERFINISHED ⓘ FitzRobert family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitle |
Earl of Gloucester
NERFINISHED
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Earl of Hertford NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord of Glamorgan NERFINISHED ⓘ feudal baron of Cardiff ⓘ feudal baron of Clare ⓘ feudal baron of Gloucester ⓘ |
| landholdings |
Cardiff
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Clare, Suffolk NERFINISHED ⓘ Glamorgan NERFINISHED ⓘ Gloucestershire NERFINISHED ⓘ Herefordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Somerset NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Anglo-Norman French NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamilyType | feudal baronial family ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Isabel of Gloucester
NERFINISHED
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Mabel FitzRobert NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert FitzHamon NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ William FitzRobert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parent |
Henry I of England
NERFINISHED
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Robert FitzHamon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronage |
St James Priory, Bristol
NERFINISHED
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Tewkesbury Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | supporters of Empress Matilda ⓘ |
| region |
southwest England
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surface form:
South West England
western England ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| spouse |
John, King of England
NERFINISHED
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Mabel FitzRobert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| title |
1st Earl of Gloucester
NERFINISHED
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2nd Earl of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ Countess of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ Countess of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord of Glamorgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: FitzRobert family Description of subject: The FitzRobert family was a prominent Anglo-Norman noble lineage that held significant lands and titles in medieval England, particularly in the west of the country.
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