Hampton Court astronomical clock
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The Hampton Court astronomical clock is a 16th-century Renaissance clock at Hampton Court Palace that displays the time alongside astronomical information such as the phases of the moon and the movement of the sun.
All labels observed (1)
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| Hampton Court astronomical clock canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hampton Court astronomical clock Context triple: [Clock Court, hasClock, Hampton Court astronomical clock]
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Albert Memorial Clock
The Albert Memorial Clock is a prominent 19th-century clock tower and landmark in central Belfast, built in Gothic style to commemorate Prince Albert.
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Master Humphrey's Clock
Master Humphrey's Clock was a 19th-century weekly periodical by Charles Dickens that serialized several of his works, including the novel Barnaby Rudge.
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C.
Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock in Prague is a medieval timepiece and astronomical instrument famous for its intricate mechanical design and hourly animated figures, making it one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
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Eastgate Clock
The Eastgate Clock is a prominent Victorian-era clock tower in Chester, England, often cited as one of the most photographed clocks in the United Kingdom after Big Ben.
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E.
Great Clock of Westminster
The Great Clock of Westminster is the iconic 19th-century clock mechanism that powers the famous Big Ben tower clock at the Palace of Westminster in London.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hampton Court astronomical clock Target entity description: The Hampton Court astronomical clock is a 16th-century Renaissance clock at Hampton Court Palace that displays the time alongside astronomical information such as the phases of the moon and the movement of the sun.
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A.
Albert Memorial Clock
The Albert Memorial Clock is a prominent 19th-century clock tower and landmark in central Belfast, built in Gothic style to commemorate Prince Albert.
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B.
Master Humphrey's Clock
Master Humphrey's Clock was a 19th-century weekly periodical by Charles Dickens that serialized several of his works, including the novel Barnaby Rudge.
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C.
Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock in Prague is a medieval timepiece and astronomical instrument famous for its intricate mechanical design and hourly animated figures, making it one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
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D.
Eastgate Clock
The Eastgate Clock is a prominent Victorian-era clock tower in Chester, England, often cited as one of the most photographed clocks in the United Kingdom after Big Ben.
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E.
Great Clock of Westminster
The Great Clock of Westminster is the iconic 19th-century clock mechanism that powers the famous Big Ben tower clock at the Palace of Westminster in London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance clock
ⓘ
astronomical clock ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
River Thames
ⓘ
linked to:
Thames
Tudor court ⓘ |
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Henry VIII
ⓘ
linked to:
Henry VIII of England
|
| currentUse | historic display clock ⓘ |
| designedBy | Nicholas Oursian ⓘ |
| dialShape | circular ⓘ |
| dialType | 24-hour dial ⓘ |
| displays |
age of the Moon
ⓘ
day of the month ⓘ day of the week ⓘ high tide at London Bridge ⓘ phases of the Moon ⓘ position of the Sun ⓘ time of day ⓘ zodiacal position of the Sun ⓘ |
| era | Tudor period ⓘ |
| faces |
Base Court of Hampton Court Palace
ⓘ
linked to:
Hampton Court Palace
|
| hasFeature |
Moon sphere
ⓘ
Sun hand ⓘ astrolabe-type dial ⓘ outer 24-hour ring ⓘ zodiac ring ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOnDial | Latin ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of a Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| installedIn | 1540 ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
Greater London ⓘ Hampton Court Palace ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| material | painted and gilded metal dial ⓘ |
| mechanismBy | Nicholas Oursian ⓘ |
| mountedOn | Gatehouse tower at Hampton Court Palace ⓘ |
| originalPurpose |
astronomical indication
ⓘ
court timekeeping ⓘ tide prediction for navigation on the Thames ⓘ |
| shows | geocentric model of the universe ⓘ |
| significance | one of the oldest working astronomical clocks in England ⓘ |
| style | Renaissance ⓘ |
| underwentRestoration |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ |
| usesTimeSystem | pre-Gregorian calendar ⓘ |
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