Ernest Wright

Article summary

Ernest or Ernie Wright may refer to: *Ernest Vincent Wright (1872–1939), American author *Ernest M. Wright (born 1940), Irish-American biologist *Ernest Hunter Wright (1882–1968), professor of English at Columbia University *G. Ernest Wright (1909–1974), Old Testament scholar and biblical archaeologist *Ernest Wright (English cricketer) (1894–1977), English cricketer *Ernest Wright (New Zealand cricketer) (1867–1940), New Zealand cricketer *Ernest Wright (scissors maker) Manufacturer of handmade scissors, established 1902 in Sheffield, England. *Ernest Gerard Wright (1901–1981), Australian politician *Vic Wright (Ernest Victor Wright, 1909–1964), footballer who played for Liverpool and Rotherham United in the 1930s *Ernest Wright (footballer) (1908–1977), English footballer for Mansfield Town *Ernie Wright (footballer) (1912–?), English football inside forward of the 1930s, who played for Crewe and Oldham Athletic *Ernie Wright (1939–2007), American football player *Charles Ernest Wright, Canadian politician from Ontario

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1940 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1902 — 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 "1940". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1902". 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?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1239648104