Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations
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The Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations was a senior international civil servant who assisted the Secretary-General in managing the League’s administrative functions and coordinating its diplomatic and organizational activities.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T434822 — 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)
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Target entity: Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations Context triple: [Permanent Secretariat of the League of Nations, hasPosition, Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations]
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Secretary-General of the League of Nations
The Secretary-General of the League of Nations was the chief administrative officer and de facto executive head of the League, responsible for overseeing its Secretariat and coordinating its international diplomatic and organizational activities.
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B.
Permanent Secretariat of the League of Nations
The Permanent Secretariat of the League of Nations was the international civil service body that administered and coordinated the League’s day-to-day operations from its headquarters in Geneva.
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C.
Vice-President of the International Court of Justice
The Vice-President of the International Court of Justice is the judge elected by fellow ICJ judges to assist and, when necessary, act in place of the Court’s President in presiding over its judicial functions.
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D.
League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was an international office established in the early 1920s to coordinate protection and assistance for refugees, particularly those displaced by World War I and its aftermath.
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E.
Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement
The Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement is the rotating chief administrative and political coordinator of the international coalition of states that seek to remain independent from major power blocs.
- 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: Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations Target entity description: The Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations was a senior international civil servant who assisted the Secretary-General in managing the League’s administrative functions and coordinating its diplomatic and organizational activities.
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A.
Secretary-General of the League of Nations
The Secretary-General of the League of Nations was the chief administrative officer and de facto executive head of the League, responsible for overseeing its Secretariat and coordinating its international diplomatic and organizational activities.
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B.
Permanent Secretariat of the League of Nations
The Permanent Secretariat of the League of Nations was the international civil service body that administered and coordinated the League’s day-to-day operations from its headquarters in Geneva.
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C.
Vice-President of the International Court of Justice
The Vice-President of the International Court of Justice is the judge elected by fellow ICJ judges to assist and, when necessary, act in place of the Court’s President in presiding over its judicial functions.
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D.
League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was an international office established in the early 1920s to coordinate protection and assistance for refugees, particularly those displaced by World War I and its aftermath.
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E.
Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement
The Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement is the rotating chief administrative and political coordinator of the international coalition of states that seek to remain independent from major power blocs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international public office
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senior civil service position ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
League of Nations member states
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linked to:
League of Nations
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| appointedBy |
Council of the League of Nations
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Secretary-General of the League of Nations ⓘ |
| associatedWith | development of early international civil service norms ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| duty |
act as second-in-command of the League of Nations Secretariat
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assist in budgetary and personnel management of the Secretariat ⓘ assist the Secretary-General in managing the League of Nations Secretariat ⓘ contribute to preparation of reports for League organs ⓘ coordinate administrative functions of the League of Nations ⓘ ensure continuity of Secretariat operations in the Secretary-General’s absence ⓘ facilitate communication between the Secretariat and member states ⓘ help coordinate work of technical and specialized bodies of the League ⓘ oversee organizational activities of the League of Nations ⓘ represent the Secretary-General when delegated ⓘ supervise sections and departments within the Secretariat ⓘ support diplomatic activities of the League of Nations ⓘ |
| employer | League of Nations ⓘ |
| endTime | 1946 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Palais des Nations ⓘ |
| hierarchicalPosition | second-highest official in the League of Nations Secretariat ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | interwar period ⓘ |
| legalBasis | League of Nations Covenant and subsequent Council decisions ⓘ |
| location | Geneva ⓘ |
| officeCreatedFor | supporting the Secretary-General of the League of Nations ⓘ |
| officeCreatedInContextOf | establishment of the League of Nations after World War I ⓘ |
| officeHeldByHeadOfGovernment | no ⓘ |
| officeHoldersAlsoHeldPosition | senior positions in national diplomatic services ⓘ |
| officeScope |
international
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multilateral diplomacy ⓘ |
| officeType | appointed office ⓘ |
| partOf | League of Nations Secretariat ⓘ |
| replacedBy | similar functions within the United Nations Secretariat ⓘ |
| requiredSkill |
administrative leadership
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diplomacy ⓘ knowledge of international law ⓘ multilingual communication ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
consideration of geographic balance among member states
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international civil service principles ⓘ |
| significantEvent | abolition of the office with the dissolution of the League of Nations in 1946 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1920 ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Secretary-General of the League of Nations ⓘ |
| termLength | not fixed by popular election ⓘ |
| workLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations Description of subject: The Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations was a senior international civil servant who assisted the Secretary-General in managing the League’s administrative functions and coordinating its diplomatic and organizational activities.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Permanent Secretariat of the League of Nations
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hasPosition
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Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations
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Permanent Secretariat of the League of Nations
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hasPosition
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Under-Secretary-General of the League of Nations
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linked to: Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations
Jean Monnet
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positionHeld
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Secretary-General of the League of Nations (deputy and acting roles in early years)
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linked to: Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations
linked to: Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations