Royal Arch Captain
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The Royal Arch Captain is a principal officer in Royal Arch Masonry responsible for assisting in the ceremonial work and governance of a Royal Arch Chapter.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Royal Arch Captain canonical | 3 |
| High Priest (Royal Arch Masonry) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3176539 — 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: Royal Arch Captain Context triple: [Royal Arch Masonry, hasOfficerTitle, Royal Arch Captain]
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A.
Rowland
Rowland is the given name of R. H. Macy, the 19th-century American businessman who founded the Macy's department store chain.
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B.
Mr. Commodore
Mr. Commodore is the costumed naval-themed mascot representing Vanderbilt University's athletic teams, the Commodores.
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C.
Hiram Abiff
Hiram Abiff is a legendary figure in Freemasonry, portrayed as the master architect of King Solomon’s Temple and a central symbol of fidelity, integrity, and sacrifice in Masonic ritual.
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D.
Scarlet Knight
Scarlet Knight is the armored medieval knight mascot representing Rutgers University's athletic teams.
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E.
Sir Saint
Sir Saint is one of the New Orleans Saints’ official mascots, depicted as a mustachioed, medieval-style figure embodying the team’s namesake and spirit.
- 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: Royal Arch Captain Target entity description: The Royal Arch Captain is a principal officer in Royal Arch Masonry responsible for assisting in the ceremonial work and governance of a Royal Arch Chapter.
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A.
Rowland
Rowland is the given name of R. H. Macy, the 19th-century American businessman who founded the Macy's department store chain.
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B.
Mr. Commodore
Mr. Commodore is the costumed naval-themed mascot representing Vanderbilt University's athletic teams, the Commodores.
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C.
Hiram Abiff
Hiram Abiff is a legendary figure in Freemasonry, portrayed as the master architect of King Solomon’s Temple and a central symbol of fidelity, integrity, and sacrifice in Masonic ritual.
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D.
Scarlet Knight
Scarlet Knight is the armored medieval knight mascot representing Rutgers University's athletic teams.
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E.
Sir Saint
Sir Saint is one of the New Orleans Saints’ official mascots, depicted as a mustachioed, medieval-style figure embodying the team’s namesake and spirit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Masonic office
ⓘ
Royal Arch Masonry office ⓘ principal officer ⓘ |
| appointedBy | High Priest ⓘ |
| branchOf | York Rite ⓘ |
| ceremonialFunction |
assists in preparation of candidates
ⓘ
directs candidates during exaltation ⓘ guards certain entrances within the chapter room ⓘ participates in opening and closing rituals ⓘ |
| ceremonialTitle | Royal Arch Captain ⓘ |
| hasRole |
assists in ceremonial work
ⓘ
assists in governance of the chapter ⓘ assists the High Priest ⓘ assists the King ⓘ assists the Scribe ⓘ supervises certain ritual movements ⓘ |
| isOfficerOf |
Royal Arch Chapter
ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Chapter
|
| isPartOf |
Royal Arch Chapter
ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Chapter
|
| jurisdictionVariation | duties vary by Grand Chapter ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| officeLevel | subordinate officer ⓘ |
| organizationalContext | subordinate to the three principal officers of the chapter ⓘ |
| rankComparedTo |
above Captain of the Host
ⓘ
below Principal Sojourner ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Freemasonry
ⓘ
linked to:
Freemasons
|
| reportsTo | High Priest ⓘ |
| requiresMembershipIn |
Royal Arch Chapter
ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Chapter
|
| requiresPriorDegree |
Master Mason
ⓘ
Royal Arch Mason ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
|
| seatLocation | within the chapter room ⓘ |
| symbolism |
associated with guarding and order
ⓘ
represents leadership in action and movement ⓘ |
| termType | elective or appointive depending on jurisdiction ⓘ |
| usedInCountry |
Canada
ⓘ
England ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
other Commonwealth countries ⓘ |
| wearsRegalia |
distinctive jewel
ⓘ
officer’s apron ⓘ officer’s sash or collar ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Captain of the Host
ⓘ
Principal Sojourner ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Royal Arch Captain Description of subject: The Royal Arch Captain is a principal officer in Royal Arch Masonry responsible for assisting in the ceremonial work and governance of a Royal Arch Chapter.
Referenced by (4)
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