James Sinclair

Article summary

James Sinclair may refer to: * James Sinclair, 8th Lord Sinclair (died 1607), Scottish nobleman * James Sinclair, 12th Earl of Caithness (1766–1823), Scottish noble * James Sinclair (fur trader) (1811–1856), Canadian fur trapper * James Sinclair, 14th Earl of Caithness (1821–1881), Scottish Liberal politician, scientist and inventor * James H. Sinclair (1871–1943), U.S. Congressman from North Dakota * Jimmy Sinclair (cricketer) (1876–1913), South African cricketer * Jim Sinclair (footballer) (1907–2005), Australian rules footballer * James Sinclair (politician) (1908–1984), Canadian politician * James Sinclair (botanist) (1913–1968), Scottish botanist * Jim Sinclair (politician) (1933–2012), Canadian Non-Status Indian and Métis politician * Jim Sinclair (activist) (born 1940), American autism rights activist * Jimmy Sinclair (footballer, born 1957), Scottish football forward * James Sinclair (conductor) (fl.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1940 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 1607 — 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 "1940". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of death is "1607". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1327329038