Auchterarder case
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The Auchterarder case was a pivotal 19th-century Scottish church legal dispute over congregational rights in ministerial appointments that helped trigger the Disruption of 1843 and the formation of the Free Church of Scotland.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Auchterarder case canonical | 3 |
| Court of Session judgment in favour of Hamilton | 1 |
| The ‘Auchterarder Case’ (19th‑century church dispute) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7190447 — 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: Auchterarder case Context triple: [Disruption of 1843, precededBy, Auchterarder case]
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A.
Maguire Seven case
The Maguire Seven case was a notorious miscarriage of justice in the UK in which seven members of the Maguire family were wrongfully convicted in the 1970s of handling explosives allegedly linked to IRA bombings, before their convictions were quashed in 1991.
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B.
Archer-Shee case
The Archer-Shee case was a famous early 20th-century British legal scandal involving the wrongful accusation of a naval cadet, which became a landmark example of the fight for individual justice against institutional authority.
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C.
Tichborne trial
The Tichborne trial was a famous 19th-century English legal case in which a man falsely claimed to be the missing heir to the Tichborne baronetcy, becoming one of the era’s most sensational fraud and identity trials.
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D.
Paul Foster Case
Paul Foster Case was an American occultist and author best known for his influential work on Tarot and Qabalah and for founding the esoteric school Builders of the Adytum.
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E.
Thaw–White murder case
The Thaw–White murder case was a sensational early 20th-century American scandal in which millionaire Harry K. Thaw fatally shot famed architect Stanford White over White’s relationship with actress Evelyn Nesbit, captivating the public and press with its mix of sex, jealousy, and high society.
- 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: Auchterarder case Target entity description: The Auchterarder case was a pivotal 19th-century Scottish church legal dispute over congregational rights in ministerial appointments that helped trigger the Disruption of 1843 and the formation of the Free Church of Scotland.
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A.
Maguire Seven case
The Maguire Seven case was a notorious miscarriage of justice in the UK in which seven members of the Maguire family were wrongfully convicted in the 1970s of handling explosives allegedly linked to IRA bombings, before their convictions were quashed in 1991.
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B.
Archer-Shee case
The Archer-Shee case was a famous early 20th-century British legal scandal involving the wrongful accusation of a naval cadet, which became a landmark example of the fight for individual justice against institutional authority.
-
C.
Tichborne trial
The Tichborne trial was a famous 19th-century English legal case in which a man falsely claimed to be the missing heir to the Tichborne baronetcy, becoming one of the era’s most sensational fraud and identity trials.
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D.
Paul Foster Case
Paul Foster Case was an American occultist and author best known for his influential work on Tarot and Qabalah and for founding the esoteric school Builders of the Adytum.
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E.
Thaw–White murder case
The Thaw–White murder case was a sensational early 20th-century American scandal in which millionaire Harry K. Thaw fatally shot famed architect Stanford White over White’s relationship with actress Evelyn Nesbit, captivating the public and press with its mix of sex, jealousy, and high society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century legal dispute
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Scottish church legal case ⓘ ecclesiastical law case ⓘ |
| concerns |
congregational rights
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ministerial appointments ⓘ patronage in the Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| hasApproximateEndTime | 1840s ⓘ |
| hasApproximateStartTime | 1830s ⓘ |
| hasBroaderCategory |
Scottish legal history
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history of Presbyterianism in Scotland ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
congregationalist influence on Scottish church polity
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strengthening of non-intrusionist principles in Scottish Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Auchterarder ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
key precedent in church–state relations in Scotland
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major factor in secession of ministers in 1843 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| involves |
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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civil courts of Scotland ⓘ |
| isPivotalFor |
Disruption of 1843
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formation of the Free Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalIssue |
limits of civil court authority over church decisions
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right of a congregation to reject a patron’s nominee ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Auchterarder parish
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linked to:
Auchterarder
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| partOf | Scottish church controversies leading to the Disruption ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Church patronage (Scotland)
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linked to:
Church of Scotland Acts and Regulations
Free Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| resultedIn | heightened conflict between civil courts and Church of Scotland evangelicals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Auchterarder case Description of subject: The Auchterarder case was a pivotal 19th-century Scottish church legal dispute over congregational rights in ministerial appointments that helped trigger the Disruption of 1843 and the formation of the Free Church of Scotland.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Auchterarder case
linked to: Auchterarder case