Canon of Durham Cathedral
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The Canon of Durham Cathedral is a senior clergy position within the historic Durham Cathedral, involving leadership in its worship, governance, and pastoral life.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canon of Durham Cathedral canonical | 3 |
| Prebends of Durham Cathedral | 1 |
| canon of Durham | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8726848 — 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: Canon of Durham Cathedral Context triple: [Michael Ramsey, positionHeld, Canon of Durham Cathedral]
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A.
Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral is a renowned Norman Romanesque cathedral in northeast England, celebrated for its massive stone architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Canon of Lichfield Cathedral
The Canon of Lichfield Cathedral is a senior clerical office within the chapter of Lichfield Cathedral, responsible for its governance, worship, and pastoral oversight.
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C.
Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Blackburn, Lancashire, serving as the seat of the Bishop of Blackburn and a prominent center of worship and community life in the region.
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D.
Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral
The Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral is the governing body of the historic Anglican cathedral in Durham, England, responsible for its spiritual life, administration, and significant role in the region’s religious and educational heritage.
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E.
Ripon Cathedral
Ripon Cathedral is a historic Anglican cathedral in North Yorkshire, England, renowned for its early Gothic architecture and role as a major center of Christian worship.
- 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: Canon of Durham Cathedral Target entity description: The Canon of Durham Cathedral is a senior clergy position within the historic Durham Cathedral, involving leadership in its worship, governance, and pastoral life.
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A.
Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral is a renowned Norman Romanesque cathedral in northeast England, celebrated for its massive stone architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Canon of Lichfield Cathedral
The Canon of Lichfield Cathedral is a senior clerical office within the chapter of Lichfield Cathedral, responsible for its governance, worship, and pastoral oversight.
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C.
Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Blackburn, Lancashire, serving as the seat of the Bishop of Blackburn and a prominent center of worship and community life in the region.
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D.
Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral
The Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral is the governing body of the historic Anglican cathedral in Durham, England, responsible for its spiritual life, administration, and significant role in the region’s religious and educational heritage.
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E.
Ripon Cathedral
Ripon Cathedral is a historic Anglican cathedral in North Yorkshire, England, renowned for its early Gothic architecture and role as a major center of Christian worship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecclesiastical office
ⓘ
senior clergy position ⓘ |
| affiliation | Church of England ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglican liturgical tradition
ⓘ
historic foundation of Durham Cathedral ⓘ |
| basedInBuilding | Durham Cathedral ⓘ |
| country |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| denomination |
Anglicanism
ⓘ
linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
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| governs |
spiritual life of Durham Cathedral
ⓘ
strategic direction of Durham Cathedral ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
care of the cathedral community
ⓘ
leading services ⓘ participating in daily offices ⓘ sacramental ministry ⓘ supporting the Dean of Durham ⓘ |
| hasRole |
administration
ⓘ
cathedral governance ⓘ oversight of worship ⓘ pastoral leadership ⓘ preaching ⓘ teaching ministry ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Diocese of Durham ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Diocese of Durham
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Durham Cathedral ⓘ Durham, England ⓘ |
| memberOf | Cathedral Chapter ⓘ |
| partOf | Chapter of Durham Cathedral ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Dean of Durham ⓘ |
| requires | ordination as priest ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Canon of Durham Cathedral Description of subject: The Canon of Durham Cathedral is a senior clergy position within the historic Durham Cathedral, involving leadership in its worship, governance, and pastoral life.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Canon of Durham Cathedral
subject linked to:
Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury
linked to: Canon of Durham Cathedral