Benedict Birgersson
E383458
Benedict Birgersson was a medieval Swedish nobleman, known primarily as a son of the influential statesman and regent Birger Jarl.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Benedict Birgersson canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3676052 — 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: Benedict Birgersson Context triple: [Birger Jarl, child, Benedict Birgersson]
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A.
Birger Jarl
Birger Jarl was a 13th-century Swedish statesman and de facto ruler of Sweden, renowned for consolidating royal power and laying the foundations of the Swedish capital.
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B.
Olof Skötkonung
Olof Skötkonung was an early 11th-century king of Sweden, traditionally regarded as the country's first Christian monarch and a key figure in its transition from paganism to Christianity.
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C.
Magnus Minnesköld
Magnus Minnesköld was a Swedish nobleman of the early 13th century and a prominent member of the influential Bjälbo dynasty.
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D.
Duke of Södermanland
The Duke of Södermanland was a Swedish ducal title historically associated with members of the royal family, notably held by the future King Charles IX of Sweden.
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E.
Eric Birgersson
Eric Birgersson was a 13th-century Swedish prince, son of the influential statesman Birger Jarl, who played a role in the power struggles of medieval Sweden.
- 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: Benedict Birgersson Target entity description: Benedict Birgersson was a medieval Swedish nobleman, known primarily as a son of the influential statesman and regent Birger Jarl.
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A.
Birger Jarl
Birger Jarl was a 13th-century Swedish statesman and de facto ruler of Sweden, renowned for consolidating royal power and laying the foundations of the Swedish capital.
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B.
Olof Skötkonung
Olof Skötkonung was an early 11th-century king of Sweden, traditionally regarded as the country's first Christian monarch and a key figure in its transition from paganism to Christianity.
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C.
Magnus Minnesköld
Magnus Minnesköld was a Swedish nobleman of the early 13th century and a prominent member of the influential Bjälbo dynasty.
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D.
Duke of Södermanland
The Duke of Södermanland was a Swedish ducal title historically associated with members of the royal family, notably held by the future King Charles IX of Sweden.
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E.
Eric Birgersson
Eric Birgersson was a 13th-century Swedish prince, son of the influential statesman Birger Jarl, who played a role in the power struggles of medieval Sweden.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swedish statesman
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medieval Swedish nobleman ⓘ regent of Sweden ⓘ |
| child | Benedict Birgersson ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Sweden ⓘ |
| familyName |
Birgersson
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linked to:
Eric Birgersson
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| father | Birger Jarl ⓘ |
| givenName | Benedict ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | Swedish ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Bjelbo ⓘ |
| notableFor | being a son of Birger Jarl ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Swedish noble ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Benedict Birgersson Description of subject: Benedict Birgersson was a medieval Swedish nobleman, known primarily as a son of the influential statesman and regent Birger Jarl.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Benedict Birgersson