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Bethmann

Bethmann is a German surname. There are three etymologies for the name: the pet form of the name Bertram; the occupational name for a tax collector of the bede penninc, a tax upon a free tenant in the Middle Ages; or a variant of the name Bettmann, meaning "mattress maker" or "mattress seller". Notable people with the surname include:

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Bethmann is a German surname. There are three etymologies for the name: the pet form of the name Bertram; the occupational name for a tax collector of the bede penninc, a tax upon a free tenant in the Middle Ages; or a variant of the name Bettmann, meaning "mattress maker" or "mattress seller". Notable people with the surname include:

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  1. date of establishment: 1748 — 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 establishment is "1748". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1352708798

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