Duke Humfrey’s Library
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Duke Humfrey’s Library is a historic medieval reading room in Oxford, renowned as one of the oldest parts of the Bodleian Library and a notable example of late Gothic architecture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Duke Humfrey’s Library canonical | 5 |
| Duke Humfrey's Library | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2017323 — 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: Duke Humfrey’s Library Context triple: [Bodleian Library, hasPart, Duke Humfrey’s Library]
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A.
Walton Library
Walton Library is a major academic library at Newcastle University that supports teaching and research with extensive scholarly collections and study facilities.
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B.
Hallward Library
Hallward Library is the main academic library of the University of Nottingham, known for its extensive humanities and social sciences collections and central role in campus study life.
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C.
Wren Library
Wren Library is the historic main library of Trinity College, Cambridge, renowned for its classical architecture by Sir Christopher Wren and its collection of rare books and manuscripts.
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D.
Bibliotheca
Bibliotheca is an ancient Greek mythographical handbook traditionally attributed to Apollodorus that compiles and summarizes a wide range of Greek myths and heroic legends.
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E.
Maughan Library
The Maughan Library is the main research library of King's College London, housed in a historic neo-Gothic building on Chancery Lane in central London.
- 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: Duke Humfrey’s Library Target entity description: Duke Humfrey’s Library is a historic medieval reading room in Oxford, renowned as one of the oldest parts of the Bodleian Library and a notable example of late Gothic architecture.
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A.
Walton Library
Walton Library is a major academic library at Newcastle University that supports teaching and research with extensive scholarly collections and study facilities.
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B.
Hallward Library
Hallward Library is the main academic library of the University of Nottingham, known for its extensive humanities and social sciences collections and central role in campus study life.
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C.
Wren Library
Wren Library is the historic main library of Trinity College, Cambridge, renowned for its classical architecture by Sir Christopher Wren and its collection of rare books and manuscripts.
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D.
Bibliotheca
Bibliotheca is an ancient Greek mythographical handbook traditionally attributed to Apollodorus that compiles and summarizes a wide range of Greek myths and heroic legends.
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E.
Maughan Library
The Maughan Library is the main research library of King's College London, housed in a historic neo-Gothic building on Chancery Lane in central London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic building
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library reading room ⓘ medieval library ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| above | Divinity School, Oxford ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | restricted access for registered readers ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
stone tracery windows
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timber roof ⓘ wooden bookcases ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | late Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Academic libraries in the United Kingdom
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Buildings and structures of the University of Oxford ⓘ Grade I listed library buildings in Oxfordshire ⓘ |
| collectionType |
manuscripts
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rare books ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| filmingLocationFor | Harry Potter film series ⓘ |
| floorLevel | first floor ⓘ |
| function | reading room for special collections ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English signage ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Arts End
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The Selden End ⓘ The Theological End ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| inception | 15th century ⓘ |
| isOneOf | oldest surviving parts of the Bodleian Library ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
City of Oxford
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linked to:
Oxford
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| location |
England
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Oxford ⓘ Oxfordshire ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historic chained library features
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medieval bookcases ⓘ original wooden ceiling ⓘ role in the history of the Bodleian Library ⓘ |
| operator |
Bodleian Libraries
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linked to:
Bodleian Library
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| ownedBy | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bodleian Library
ⓘ
Old Bodleian Library complex ⓘ
linked to:
Bodleian Library
University of Oxford ⓘ |
| primaryUse | quiet study ⓘ |
| publicAccess | guided tours only ⓘ |
| significantEvent | restoration in the late 16th century by Sir Thomas Bodley ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | popular visitor site in Oxford ⓘ |
| use |
reading room
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research library ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Duke Humfrey’s Library Description of subject: Duke Humfrey’s Library is a historic medieval reading room in Oxford, renowned as one of the oldest parts of the Bodleian Library and a notable example of late Gothic architecture.
Referenced by (6)
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