John Robb

Article summary

John Robb may refer to: *John Robb (1862–1913), Scottish civil engineer *John Robb (author) (born 1962), American author, military analyst and entrepreneur *John Robb (civil engineer) (1834–1896), Ireland-born contractor and businessman in Australia *John Robb (musician) (born 1961), British journalist and vocalist for punk band Goldblade *John D. Robb, Chairman of the International Prayer Council *John Donald Robb (1892–1989), American composer and ethnomusicologist *Jimmy Robb or John "Jimmy" Robb (born 1935), Scottish footballer *John Robb (surgeon) (1932–2018), Northern Irish surgeon and politician who served in Seanad Éireann, 1982–1989 *John Hanna Robb (1873–1956), Northern Irish politician *John Morrow Robb (1876–1942), physician and politician in Ontario, Canada

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1962 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1935 — 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 "1935". 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=1236050464