Howison

Article summary

Howison is a surname of Scottish origin which means "the son of Hugh." Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Howison Murray Jr. (1903–1997), mayor of Placerville, California * Del Howison (born 1953), American horror author * George Holmes Howison (1834–1916), American philosopher * Henry L. Howison (1837–1914), American naval officer * John Howison (c.1530–1618), Scottish minister * Ryan Howison (born 1966), American golfer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1953 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1966 — 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 "1953". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1966". 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=1189168610