Robert Parsons
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Robert Parsons was a prominent 16th-century English composer of sacred choral music, particularly known for his Latin motets and service music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Robert Parsons canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11417603 — 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: Robert Parsons Context triple: [Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal, notableMember, Robert Parsons]
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Robert Parsons
Robert Parsons was a prominent 16th-century English Jesuit priest and influential counter-Reformation figure known for his political and religious writings against Elizabethan Protestantism.
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B.
Christopher Parsons
Christopher Parsons was a British wildlife film producer and director renowned for his pioneering work on nature documentaries, particularly with the BBC Natural History Unit.
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C.
Peter Coddington
Peter Coddington is a person notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the surname Coddington.
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D.
Frank D. Williams
Frank D. Williams was an early American cinematographer known for his pioneering work in silent films and visual effects techniques.
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E.
John Parsons
John Parsons is a relatively common personal name that may refer to multiple individuals across various fields, including science, the arts, and public life.
- 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: Robert Parsons Target entity description: Robert Parsons was a prominent 16th-century English composer of sacred choral music, particularly known for his Latin motets and service music.
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A.
Robert Parsons
Robert Parsons was a prominent 16th-century English Jesuit priest and influential counter-Reformation figure known for his political and religious writings against Elizabethan Protestantism.
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B.
Christopher Parsons
Christopher Parsons was a British wildlife film producer and director renowned for his pioneering work on nature documentaries, particularly with the BBC Natural History Unit.
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C.
Peter Coddington
Peter Coddington is a person notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the surname Coddington.
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D.
Frank D. Williams
Frank D. Williams was an early American cinematographer known for his pioneering work in silent films and visual effects techniques.
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E.
John Parsons
John Parsons is a relatively common personal name that may refer to multiple individuals across various fields, including science, the arts, and public life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English composer
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Renaissance composer ⓘ composer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeIn | Tudor England ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfBirth | 16th century ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfDeath | 1570s ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 16th century ⓘ |
| compositionalForm |
anthem
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motet ⓘ service ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of English liturgical music ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| employer |
Chapel Royal of England
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linked to:
Chapel Royal
|
| era | Renaissance ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
choral music
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sacred music ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
Latin motet
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sacred choral music ⓘ service music ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Reformation in England ⓘ |
| influenced | William Byrd ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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Latin ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | accidental death ⓘ |
| movement | English Renaissance ⓘ |
| name | Robert Parsons ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ave Maria (motet)
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linked to:
Ave Maria … virgo serena
Deliver me from mine enemies ⓘ In nomine settings ⓘ Magnificat (First Service) ⓘ The Song called Trumpet ⓘ |
| notedFor |
contributions to Anglican service music
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elaborate contrapuntal writing ⓘ expressive Latin motets ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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musician ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Gentleman of the Chapel Royal ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| style | polyphony ⓘ |
| workPreservedIn |
The Mulliner Book
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Tudor church music manuscripts ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Robert Parsons Description of subject: Robert Parsons was a prominent 16th-century English composer of sacred choral music, particularly known for his Latin motets and service music.
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