Griffiths

Article summary

Griffiths is a surname with Welsh origins, as in Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr. People named Griffiths include: * Alan Griffiths (born 1952), Australian politician and businessman * Alan Griffiths (cricketer) (1957–2023), English cricketer * Albert Griffiths (1908–1970), British trade unionist * Andrew Griffiths (disambiguation), several people * Ann Griffiths (1776–1805), Welsh poet and hymn writer * Anne Griffiths (1932–2017), personal archivist of the Duke of Edinburgh * Antony Griffiths (born 1951), British museum curator and art historian * Barri Griffiths (born 1982), Welsh professional wrestler and former Gladiators competitor * Barry Griffiths (Australian footballer) (born 1929), Australian rules footballer * Barry Griffiths (footballer, born 1940), association football goalkeeper * Bede Griffiths (1906–1993), British-born monk and missionary in India * Brian Griffiths, Baron Griffiths of Fforestfach (born 1941), British economist * Bryn Griffiths (born 1982), Welsh rugby union player * Bryn Griffiths (writer) (1933–2025), Welsh poet and writer * Cecil Griffiths (1901–1945), Welsh sprinter and middle-distance runner * Charles Griffiths (politician) (1903–1982), Australian politician * Colin Griffiths (born 1983), English comedian, DJ, VJ and writer * Ciarán Griffiths (born 1983), British actor, currently in Shameless * Dan Griffiths (rugby union, born 1857) (1857–1936), Wel…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1952 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1962 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1980 — 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 "1952". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1962". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1374084862