Fagan

Article summary

Fagan or Phagan is also a Norman-Irish surname, derived from the Latin word 'paganus' meaning ‘rural’ or ‘rustic’. Variants of the name Fagan include Fegan and Fagen. It was brought to Ireland during the Anglo-Norman invasion in the twelfth century and is now considered very Irish. In some cases it is a reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fágáin or Ó Faodhagáin, which are probably dialect forms of Ó hÓgáin (see Hogan, Hagan) and Ó hAodhagáin (see Hagan). Irish lenited f (spelled fh) is soundless. Notable people with the surname include: * Alex Fagan (1950–2010), chief of the San Francisco Police Department * Andrew Fagan (born 1962), New Zealand singer, writer and songwriter * Ann Fagan Ginger (1925–2025), American lawyer, teacher, writer, and political activist * Audrey Fagan (1962–2007), Australian Capital Territory Chief Police Officer * Brian M.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1962 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1882 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of birth: 1963-07-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of birth: 1939 — 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 "1962". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1947". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1882". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of birth is "1963-07-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of birth is "1939". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
10. 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=1375728416