Lesson plan
John Shackleton
) – this image was given by the artist in May 1758, in return for which he was elected a governor and guardian of the hospital John Shackleton (died 16 March 1767) was a British painter and draughtsman who produced history paintings and portraits. His parents and origins are unknown.
Article summary
) – this image was given by the artist in May 1758, in return for which he was elected a governor and guardian of the hospital John Shackleton (died 16 March 1767) was a British painter and draughtsman who produced history paintings and portraits. His parents and origins are unknown.
Key claims
- date of death: 1767-03-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of death is "1767-03-16". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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