Archdeacon of Wells
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The Archdeacon of Wells is a senior clerical officer in the Church of England’s Diocese of Bath and Wells, responsible for church administration, discipline, and pastoral oversight within the archdeaconry.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Archdeacon of Wells canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6613006 — 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: Archdeacon of Wells Context triple: [Archdeaconry of Wells, hasOfficeHolderTitle, Archdeacon of Wells]
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Archdeacon of Bath
The Archdeacon of Bath is a senior clerical officer in the Church of England’s Diocese of Bath and Wells, responsible for church administration, discipline, and pastoral oversight within the archdeaconry of Bath.
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B.
Archdeacon of Chichester
The Archdeacon of Chichester is a senior cleric in the Church of England’s Diocese of Chichester, responsible for church administration, clergy discipline, and pastoral oversight within the archdeaconry.
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Archdeacon of Hastings
The Archdeacon of Hastings is a senior Anglican cleric responsible for overseeing clergy, church buildings, and ecclesiastical administration within the Hastings area of a diocese.
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Archdeacon of Exeter
The Archdeacon of Exeter is a senior clerical officer in the Church of England’s Diocese of Exeter, responsible for church administration, discipline, and pastoral oversight within a defined area of the diocese.
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E.
Archdeacon of Taunton
The Archdeacon of Taunton is a senior clerical officer in the Church of England’s Diocese of Bath and Wells, responsible for church administration, clergy discipline, and pastoral oversight within the Taunton archdeaconry.
- 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: Archdeacon of Wells Target entity description: The Archdeacon of Wells is a senior clerical officer in the Church of England’s Diocese of Bath and Wells, responsible for church administration, discipline, and pastoral oversight within the archdeaconry.
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A.
Archdeacon of Bath
The Archdeacon of Bath is a senior clerical officer in the Church of England’s Diocese of Bath and Wells, responsible for church administration, discipline, and pastoral oversight within the archdeaconry of Bath.
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B.
Archdeacon of Chichester
The Archdeacon of Chichester is a senior cleric in the Church of England’s Diocese of Chichester, responsible for church administration, clergy discipline, and pastoral oversight within the archdeaconry.
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C.
Archdeacon of Hastings
The Archdeacon of Hastings is a senior Anglican cleric responsible for overseeing clergy, church buildings, and ecclesiastical administration within the Hastings area of a diocese.
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D.
Archdeacon of Exeter
The Archdeacon of Exeter is a senior clerical officer in the Church of England’s Diocese of Exeter, responsible for church administration, discipline, and pastoral oversight within a defined area of the diocese.
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E.
Archdeacon of Taunton
The Archdeacon of Taunton is a senior clerical officer in the Church of England’s Diocese of Bath and Wells, responsible for church administration, clergy discipline, and pastoral oversight within the Taunton archdeaconry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archdeaconry office
ⓘ
ecclesiastical office ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Wells Cathedral ⓘ |
| cathedralCity | Wells ⓘ |
| churchProvince | Province of Canterbury ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | other archdeacons in the Diocese of Bath and Wells ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| denomination | Church of England ⓘ |
| duty |
advising the bishop on matters within the archdeaconry
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conducting visitations of parishes ⓘ ensuring compliance with ecclesiastical law ⓘ support and supervision of churchwardens ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalRank | senior clergy ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Diocesan Synod of Bath and Wells
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linked to:
Diocese of Bath and Wells synod
|
| hasAdministrativeRole | oversight of parish governance ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
licensed clergy in the Archdeaconry of Wells
ⓘ
parishes in the Archdeaconry of Wells ⓘ |
| hasDisciplinaryRole | initial handling of clergy discipline matters ⓘ |
| hasPastoralRole | supporting clergy well-being ⓘ |
| historicalConnection |
medieval Diocese of Bath and Wells
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linked to:
Diocese of Bath and Wells
|
| jurisdiction | Archdeaconry of Wells ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalFramework | Canon law of the Church of England ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Somerset ⓘ |
| meetsAt | diocesan offices of Bath and Wells ⓘ |
| officeHolderType | clerical officer ⓘ |
| oversees |
implementation of diocesan policies in the Archdeaconry of Wells
ⓘ
parish vacancies and appointments within the Archdeaconry of Wells ⓘ pastoral reorganisation proposals in the Archdeaconry of Wells ⓘ |
| partOf | Diocese of Bath and Wells ⓘ |
| religion | Anglicanism ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Bishop of Bath and Wells ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
care of church buildings in the Archdeaconry of Wells
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church administration in the Archdeaconry of Wells ⓘ clerical discipline in the Archdeaconry of Wells ⓘ pastoral oversight of clergy in the Archdeaconry of Wells ⓘ |
| roleInWorship | participation in diocesan and cathedral liturgies ⓘ |
| scope | mission and ministry support in the Archdeaconry of Wells ⓘ |
| seat | Wells ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | appointment by the Bishop of Bath and Wells ⓘ |
| supervises |
fabric and property matters referred by parishes
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implementation of safeguarding policies in the Archdeaconry of Wells ⓘ |
| tradition | episcopal polity ⓘ |
| typeOfJurisdiction | archidiaconal jurisdiction ⓘ |
| worksWith |
parochial church councils in the Archdeaconry of Wells
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rural deans in the Archdeaconry of Wells ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Archdeacon of Wells Description of subject: The Archdeacon of Wells is a senior clerical officer in the Church of England’s Diocese of Bath and Wells, responsible for church administration, discipline, and pastoral oversight within the archdeaconry.
Referenced by (1)
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