Edward Root

Article summary

Edward Alexander Root (26 June 1902 – 7 May 1986) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. A New South Wales state and Australia national representative forward, his club career was played in Sydney with South Sydney, Newtown and St. George.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1902-06-26 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1986-05-07 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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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 "1902-06-26". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1986-05-07". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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