Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge
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The Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious royal-endowed chair in theology, historically one of the university’s most senior and influential positions in religious scholarship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge canonical | 4 |
| Regius Professorship of Divinity (Cambridge) | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4965759 — 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: Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge Context triple: [John Overall, positionHeld, Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge]
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A.
Provost of King's College, Cambridge
The Provost of King's College, Cambridge is the head of the college, responsible for its overall leadership, governance, and representation within the University of Cambridge.
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B.
Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
The Dean of Christ Church, Oxford is the head of both Christ Church college and its associated cathedral, overseeing academic, administrative, and ecclesiastical affairs within this unique dual institution of the University of Oxford and the Church of England.
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C.
Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge
The Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge is one of the oldest and most prestigious chairs in theology at the University of Cambridge, endowed in the early 16th century and long associated with leading scholars of Christian thought.
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D.
Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge
A Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge is an academic member of the college’s governing body, typically involved in teaching, research, and the administration of the University of Cambridge institution.
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E.
High Steward of the University of Cambridge
The High Steward of the University of Cambridge is a senior ceremonial and judicial officer of the university, traditionally held by a distinguished public figure who advises on legal and constitutional matters.
- 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: Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge Target entity description: The Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious royal-endowed chair in theology, historically one of the university’s most senior and influential positions in religious scholarship.
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A.
Provost of King's College, Cambridge
The Provost of King's College, Cambridge is the head of the college, responsible for its overall leadership, governance, and representation within the University of Cambridge.
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B.
Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
The Dean of Christ Church, Oxford is the head of both Christ Church college and its associated cathedral, overseeing academic, administrative, and ecclesiastical affairs within this unique dual institution of the University of Oxford and the Church of England.
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C.
Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge
The Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge is one of the oldest and most prestigious chairs in theology at the University of Cambridge, endowed in the early 16th century and long associated with leading scholars of Christian thought.
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D.
Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge
A Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge is an academic member of the college’s governing body, typically involved in teaching, research, and the administration of the University of Cambridge institution.
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E.
High Steward of the University of Cambridge
The High Steward of the University of Cambridge is a senior ceremonial and judicial officer of the university, traditionally held by a distinguished public figure who advises on legal and constitutional matters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Regius chair
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academic position ⓘ professorship ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
divinity
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theology ⓘ |
| appointmentMadeBy | the Crown ⓘ |
| appointmentMadeInConsultationWith |
University of Cambridge
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linked to:
Cambridge University
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employer |
University of Cambridge
ⓘ
linked to:
Cambridge University
|
| fieldOfWork |
Christian theology
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biblical studies ⓘ historical theology ⓘ religious studies ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
development of Anglican theology
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history of the University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
religious scholarship at the University of Cambridge
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theological education in England ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasNotableHolders | theologians ⓘ |
| hasRoyalCharter | true ⓘ |
| hasSelectionCriteria |
contribution to the study of divinity
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distinction in theological scholarship ⓘ international academic reputation ⓘ |
| hasSeniorityLevel | senior ⓘ |
| hasStatus | full professorship ⓘ |
| hasTenureType | professorial chair ⓘ |
| isAcademicRankAt |
University of Cambridge
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linked to:
Cambridge University
|
| isAmongOldestChairsIn | Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith | Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| isConnectedTo | Church of England ⓘ |
| isEndowedBy |
the British monarch
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linked to:
British monarch
the Crown ⓘ |
| isOneOfMostSeniorChairsAt |
University of Cambridge
ⓘ
linked to:
Cambridge University
|
| isPartOf | Regius professorships in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| isPrestigious | true ⓘ |
| isRoyalProfessorship | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambridge
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linked to:
Cambridge, England
England ⓘ University of Cambridge ⓘ
linked to:
Cambridge University
|
| typicalDuties |
academic leadership in theology
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public lectures ⓘ research ⓘ supervision of graduate students ⓘ teaching ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge Description of subject: The Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious royal-endowed chair in theology, historically one of the university’s most senior and influential positions in religious scholarship.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Regius professorships at the University of Cambridge
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hasPart
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Regius Professorship of Divinity (Cambridge)
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linked to: Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge
Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge
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relatedTo
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Regius Professorship of Divinity (Cambridge)
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linked to: Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge
subject linked to:
Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury
Arthur Michael Ramsey
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positionHeld
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Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge
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