William St. Clair of Roslin
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William St. Clair of Roslin was a prominent Scottish nobleman and the last St. Clair Earl of Orkney, noted for his influential role in 15th-century Scottish politics and his association with the Rosslyn estate and chapel.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William St Clair of Roslin | 1 |
| William St. Clair of Roslin canonical | 1 |
| William St. Clair of Rosslyn | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11376567 — 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.
Target entity: William St. Clair of Roslin Context triple: [St. Clair, hasNotableBearer, William St. Clair of Roslin]
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John Graham of Claverhouse
John Graham of Claverhouse was a 17th-century Scottish nobleman and soldier, later titled Viscount Dundee, notorious for his role in suppressing Covenanters during the religious conflicts in Scotland.
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B.
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan—known as the "Wolf of Badenoch"—was a notoriously lawless 14th-century Scottish nobleman and son of King Robert II, infamous for his brutal raids and destruction in the Highlands.
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C.
Walter of Moray
Walter of Moray was a prominent 13th-century Scottish noble and landowner who played a key role in the politics and territorial consolidation of medieval Scotland.
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James Douglas, Lord of Douglas
James Douglas, Lord of Douglas was a prominent Scottish noble and military leader who became one of Robert the Bruce’s most trusted lieutenants and a key figure in Scotland’s struggle for independence from England.
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E.
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Robert II of Scotland who later reigned as King Robert III.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: William St. Clair of Roslin Target entity description: William St. Clair of Roslin was a prominent Scottish nobleman and the last St. Clair Earl of Orkney, noted for his influential role in 15th-century Scottish politics and his association with the Rosslyn estate and chapel.
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A.
John Graham of Claverhouse
John Graham of Claverhouse was a 17th-century Scottish nobleman and soldier, later titled Viscount Dundee, notorious for his role in suppressing Covenanters during the religious conflicts in Scotland.
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B.
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan—known as the "Wolf of Badenoch"—was a notoriously lawless 14th-century Scottish nobleman and son of King Robert II, infamous for his brutal raids and destruction in the Highlands.
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C.
Walter of Moray
Walter of Moray was a prominent 13th-century Scottish noble and landowner who played a key role in the politics and territorial consolidation of medieval Scotland.
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D.
James Douglas, Lord of Douglas
James Douglas, Lord of Douglas was a prominent Scottish noble and military leader who became one of Robert the Bruce’s most trusted lieutenants and a key figure in Scotland’s struggle for independence from England.
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E.
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Robert II of Scotland who later reigned as King Robert III.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
15th-century Scottish politician
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Earl of Orkney ⓘ Lord of Roslin ⓘ Scottish nobleman ⓘ |
| aristocraticHouse | House of Sinclair ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Orkney
ⓘ
linked to:
Orkney Islands
Rosslyn Chapel ⓘ Scottish court ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
Rosslyn legends
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Scottish medieval nobility ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Scottish ⓘ |
| familyName |
Sinclair
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St. Clair ⓘ |
| feudalTitle |
Earl of Orkney
ⓘ
Lord of Roslin ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | transition of Orkney from Norse to Scottish control ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being the last St. Clair Earl of Orkney
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influence in 15th-century Scottish politics ⓘ patronage of Rosslyn Chapel ⓘ |
| landholdings |
Midlothian
ⓘ
Orkney ⓘ
linked to:
Orkney Islands
|
| nobleFamily | Clan Sinclair ⓘ |
| nobleRank |
baron
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earl ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Founding of Rosslyn Chapel
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linked to:
Rosslyn Chapel
|
| owned |
Rosslyn estate
ⓘ
linked to:
Rosslyn
|
| patronage |
Rosslyn Chapel construction
ⓘ
ecclesiastical architecture ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
Scottish Crown
ⓘ
linked to:
Scottish crown
|
| politicalRole | Scottish magnate ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Earl of Orkney
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Lord of Roslin ⓘ Scottish peer ⓘ |
| region | Scotland ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence |
Roslin, Midlothian
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linked to:
Roslin
Rosslyn Castle ⓘ |
| successorTitle |
Earl of Caithness (Sinclair line)
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linked to:
Earl of Caithness
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| timePeriod | 15th century ⓘ |
| title |
Baron of Roslin
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Earl of Orkney ⓘ Lord Sinclair ⓘ |
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Subject: William St. Clair of Roslin Description of subject: William St. Clair of Roslin was a prominent Scottish nobleman and the last St. Clair Earl of Orkney, noted for his influential role in 15th-century Scottish politics and his association with the Rosslyn estate and chapel.
Referenced by (3)
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