James Samuelson

Article summary

James Samuelson (April 1829-14 April 1918) was a Liverpool industrialist, magazine founder and editor, barrister of the Middle Temple and prolific British non-fiction author known for his works on the history of the Balkans and on social and philosophical topics.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1829 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1918 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1864 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. publication date: 1860 — 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 "1829". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1918". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1864". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the publication date is "1860". 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=1372622091