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Daniel Bottom

Daniel Bottom (2 October 1864 – 16 February 1937) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1891 and 1901 and for Nottinghamshire in 1899.

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Daniel Bottom (2 October 1864 – 16 February 1937) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1891 and 1901 and for Nottinghamshire in 1899.

Key claims

  1. date of establishment: 1899 — 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 "1899". 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=1369513430

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