Arms of the Montagu family, Earls of Sandwich
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The Arms of the Montagu family, Earls of Sandwich, are the heraldic bearings of the Montagu noble line associated with the Earldom of Sandwich in the British peerage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arms of the Montagu family, Earls of Sandwich canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8532390 — 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: Arms of the Montagu family, Earls of Sandwich Context triple: [Earl of Sandwich, hasCoatOfArms, Arms of the Montagu family, Earls of Sandwich]
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Arms of the Spencer family
The Arms of the Spencer family are the heraldic coat of arms historically borne by the aristocratic Spencer lineage, including the Earls Spencer and their notable descendants such as Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Arms of the Dukes of Marlborough
The Arms of the Dukes of Marlborough are the elaborate heraldic bearings of the Spencer-Churchill family, symbolizing their ducal rank, military achievements, and long-standing prominence in British nobility.
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Maitland family arms
The Maitland family arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the Scottish noble Maitland family, notably linked to the Earls of Lauderdale.
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Arms of the Brooke dynasty
The Arms of the Brooke dynasty are the heraldic emblem of the Brooke family, the British ruling house that established and governed the Kingdom of Sarawak in Borneo during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Arms of the Earls of Harewood
The Arms of the Earls of Harewood are the heraldic bearings of the Lascelles family, historically associated with their noble title and estates in Yorkshire, England.
- 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: Arms of the Montagu family, Earls of Sandwich Target entity description: The Arms of the Montagu family, Earls of Sandwich, are the heraldic bearings of the Montagu noble line associated with the Earldom of Sandwich in the British peerage.
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A.
Arms of the Spencer family
The Arms of the Spencer family are the heraldic coat of arms historically borne by the aristocratic Spencer lineage, including the Earls Spencer and their notable descendants such as Diana, Princess of Wales.
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B.
Arms of the Dukes of Marlborough
The Arms of the Dukes of Marlborough are the elaborate heraldic bearings of the Spencer-Churchill family, symbolizing their ducal rank, military achievements, and long-standing prominence in British nobility.
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C.
Maitland family arms
The Maitland family arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the Scottish noble Maitland family, notably linked to the Earls of Lauderdale.
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D.
Arms of the Brooke dynasty
The Arms of the Brooke dynasty are the heraldic emblem of the Brooke family, the British ruling house that established and governed the Kingdom of Sarawak in Borneo during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
Arms of the Earls of Harewood
The Arms of the Earls of Harewood are the heraldic bearings of the Lascelles family, historically associated with their noble title and estates in Yorkshire, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
heraldic achievement ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Sandwich, Kent
ⓘ
linked to:
Sandwich, Kent, England
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| associatedWithPeerage | Peerage of England ⓘ |
| associatedWithTitle | Earldom of Sandwich ⓘ |
| bearerType |
hereditary peer
ⓘ
noble family ⓘ |
| blazon | Argent, three fusils conjoined in fess gules between three pellets ⓘ |
| category |
British coats of arms
ⓘ
English heraldic achievements ⓘ Noble family coats of arms ⓘ |
| charge | pellet ⓘ |
| continuity | hereditary across holders of the Earldom of Sandwich ⓘ |
| country |
Kingdom of England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crest | A griffin segreant or ⓘ |
| crestTincture | or ⓘ |
| familyName | Montagu ⓘ |
| fieldTincture | argent ⓘ |
| governingAuthority | College of Arms ⓘ |
| hasElement |
crest
ⓘ
motto scroll ⓘ shield ⓘ supporters ⓘ |
| heraldicFamily | Montagu arms ⓘ |
| heraldicTradition | English heraldry ⓘ |
| motto | Post tot naufragia portum ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | After so many shipwrecks, a haven ⓘ |
| nobleRankRepresented | earl ⓘ |
| numberOfPellets | 3 ⓘ |
| ordinary | three fusils conjoined in fess ⓘ |
| ordinaryTincture | gules ⓘ |
| pelletPosition | two in chief and one in base ⓘ |
| relatedArms |
Arms of the Montagu family, Dukes of Manchester
ⓘ
Arms of the Montagu family, Earls of Salisbury ⓘ |
| supporter | griffin ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early modern period ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Earl of Sandwich
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Earls of Sandwich ⓘ Montagu family ⓘ |
| usedFor |
identification of the Montagu family in armorial contexts
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representation of the Earldom of Sandwich in heraldry ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Arms of the Montagu family, Earls of Sandwich Description of subject: The Arms of the Montagu family, Earls of Sandwich, are the heraldic bearings of the Montagu noble line associated with the Earldom of Sandwich in the British peerage.
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