Edward Wright

Article summary

Edward Wright may refer to: *Edward Wright (mathematician) (1561–1615), English mathematician and cartographer *Edward Wright (principal) ( –1683) Principal of Glasgow University *Edward Wright (artist) (1912–1988), painter, typographer and graphic designer *Edward Wright (Medal of Honor) (1829–1901), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *Edward L. Wright (born 1947), American astrophysicist and cosmologist *Edward Fortescue Wright (1858–1904), English cricketer *Edward George Wright (1831–1902), New Zealand engineer and politician *Edward Percival Wright (1834–1910), Irish ophthalmic surgeon, botanist and zoologist *E. M. Wright (1906–2005), English mathematician *Gordon Wright (footballer) (Edward Gordon Dundas Wright, 1884–1947), English footballer *Bearcat Wright (Edward Wright, 1932–1982), African-American professional wrestler *Edward Wright (Lancashire cricketer), cricket player in the 1840s *Edward Wright (cricketer, born 1945), former English cricketer *Edward Wright (cricketer, born 1874) (1874–1947), English cricketer *Edward Wright (sailor) (born 1977), British sailor *Edward Richard Wright (1813–1859), English comedian and actor *Edward W.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1945 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1974 — 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 "1947". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1945". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1974". 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=1315678001