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Ernst Eiselen

Ernst Wilhelm Bernhard Eiselen (born Berlin, 27 September 1792; died Misdroy, 22 August 1846) was a German gymnast and a promoter of the Jahn style of gymnastics.

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Ernst Wilhelm Bernhard Eiselen (born Berlin, 27 September 1792; died Misdroy, 22 August 1846) was a German gymnast and a promoter of the Jahn style of gymnastics.

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  1. date of birth: 1792-09-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 1816 — 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 "1792-09-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "1816". 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=1367510711

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