De Burgh

Article summary

de Burgh ( , ; ; ) is an Anglo-Norman surname deriving from the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (c.1160–1206) had the surname de Burgh which was gaelicised in Irish as de Búrca and over the centuries became Búrc then Burke and Bourke. Notable people with this name include:

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1924 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1949 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1958 — 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 "1924". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1949". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1958". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1363204022