Arthur Michell

Article summary

Arthur Tompson Michell (16 September 1852 – 13 August 1923) was a Church of England clergyman who played a part in a notable Victorian scandal, and an antiquarian noted as an editor of early modern records. In his youth he was a notable sportsman: an English international rugby union player, as well as an oarsman.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1852-09-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1885-10-22 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1891-07-03 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of death: 1877 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of death: 1883-10-04 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of death: 1888-11-25 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of death: 1923-08-13 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. date of death: 1960-04-24 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. date of death: 1910-01-10 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. date of death: 1988-02-19 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. date of foundation: 1847 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
12. publication date: 1909 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1852-09-16". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1885-10-22". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1891-07-03". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of death is "1877". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of death is "1883-10-04". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of death is "1888-11-25". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of death is "1923-08-13". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the date of death is "1960-04-24". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the date of death is "1910-01-10". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the date of death is "1988-02-19". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the date of foundation is "1847". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the publication date is "1909". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
15. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371352880