Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil
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The Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil was the official heraldic emblem of Brazil’s monarchical period (1822–1889), featuring the imperial crown, the armillary sphere, and a laurel and oak wreath symbolizing sovereignty, unity, and strength.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| imperial coat of arms of Brazil | 3 |
| Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil canonical | 2 |
| Arms of the Empire of Brazil | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4903257 — 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: Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil Context triple: [Empire of Brazil, coatOfArmsName, Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil]
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coat of arms of Brazil (used in official seal)
The coat of arms of Brazil (used in the official seal) is the national emblem featuring a central blue celestial globe surrounded by a star, coffee and tobacco branches, and a blue ribbon with the country’s name and founding date, symbolizing the Brazilian nation and its federal unity.
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Flag of the Empire of Brazil
The Flag of the Empire of Brazil was the national flag used from 1822 to 1889, featuring a green field with a yellow rhombus and the imperial coat of arms at its center, symbolizing the Brazilian monarchy.
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Coat of arms of Portugal
The Coat of arms of Portugal is the national heraldic emblem featuring a shield with five small blue shields and red border castles, symbolizing the country’s history, sovereignty, and identity.
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Argentine coat of arms
The Argentine coat of arms is the national emblem of Argentina, featuring symbols of liberty, unity, and the rising nation, including clasped hands, a pike with a Phrygian cap, and a radiant sun.
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E.
Coat of arms of Chile
The Coat of arms of Chile is the national emblem featuring a shield supported by a huemul and a condor, topped with a crest of three feathers, symbolizing the country's heritage, strength, and sovereignty.
- 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: Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil Target entity description: The Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil was the official heraldic emblem of Brazil’s monarchical period (1822–1889), featuring the imperial crown, the armillary sphere, and a laurel and oak wreath symbolizing sovereignty, unity, and strength.
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A.
coat of arms of Brazil (used in official seal)
The coat of arms of Brazil (used in the official seal) is the national emblem featuring a central blue celestial globe surrounded by a star, coffee and tobacco branches, and a blue ribbon with the country’s name and founding date, symbolizing the Brazilian nation and its federal unity.
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B.
Flag of the Empire of Brazil
The Flag of the Empire of Brazil was the national flag used from 1822 to 1889, featuring a green field with a yellow rhombus and the imperial coat of arms at its center, symbolizing the Brazilian monarchy.
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C.
Coat of arms of Portugal
The Coat of arms of Portugal is the national heraldic emblem featuring a shield with five small blue shields and red border castles, symbolizing the country’s history, sovereignty, and identity.
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D.
Argentine coat of arms
The Argentine coat of arms is the national emblem of Argentina, featuring symbols of liberty, unity, and the rising nation, including clasped hands, a pike with a Phrygian cap, and a radiant sun.
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E.
Coat of arms of Chile
The Coat of arms of Chile is the national emblem featuring a shield supported by a huemul and a condor, topped with a crest of three feathers, symbolizing the country's heritage, strength, and sovereignty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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national emblem ⓘ |
| adoptedUnder |
Emperor Pedro I of Brazil
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linked to:
Dom Pedro I of Brazil
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| associatedWith |
Brazilian imperial family
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linked to:
House of Orléans-Braganza
House of Braganza ⓘ |
| charge |
armillary sphere
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cross of the Order of Christ ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Empire of Brazil ⓘ |
| countryToday | Brazil ⓘ |
| crownType | imperial crown ⓘ |
| endTime | 1889 ⓘ |
| fieldColor | blue ⓘ |
| followedBy | Coat of arms of Brazil ⓘ |
| follows | Coat of arms of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Imperial Crown of Brazil
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armillary sphere ⓘ blue shield ⓘ golden border with coffee and tobacco branches (later versions) ⓘ golden cross of the Order of Christ ⓘ laurel branch ⓘ oak branch ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Brazilian Empire
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linked to:
Empire of Brazil
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| modifiedUnder |
Emperor Pedro II of Brazil
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linked to:
Pedro II of Brazil
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| mottoLanguage | Portuguese ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Republican symbols of Brazil ⓘ |
| startTime | 1822 ⓘ |
| status | historical ⓘ |
| supporter |
laurel wreath
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oak wreath ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Brazilian resources
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Brazilian sovereignty ⓘ Brazilian territory ⓘ imperial authority ⓘ monarchy ⓘ national unity ⓘ strength ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Brazilian monarchy
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linked to:
Empire of Brazil
Empire of Brazil ⓘ |
| usedFromEvent |
Proclamation of Independence of Brazil
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linked to:
Brazilian Declaration of Independence
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| usedIn |
government buildings of the Empire of Brazil
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imperial coinage of Brazil ⓘ imperial flags of Brazil ⓘ imperial seals of Brazil ⓘ official documents of the Empire of Brazil ⓘ |
| usedUntilEvent | Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil Description of subject: The Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil was the official heraldic emblem of Brazil’s monarchical period (1822–1889), featuring the imperial crown, the armillary sphere, and a laurel and oak wreath symbolizing sovereignty, unity, and strength.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil
linked to: Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil
Arms of the House of Orléans-Braganza (Vassouras branch)
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relatedTo
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Arms of the Empire of Brazil
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linked to: Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil
linked to: Coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil