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John Waddon

John Waddon may refer to: * John Waddon (Parliamentarian) (1591–?), MP for Plymouth during the English Civil War * John Waddon (died 1695) (1649–1695), his grandson, English MP for Saltash, Vice-Warden of the Stannaries and Governor of Pendennis Castle

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John Waddon may refer to: * John Waddon (Parliamentarian) (1591–?), MP for Plymouth during the English Civil War * John Waddon (died 1695) (1649–1695), his grandson, English MP for Saltash, Vice-Warden of the Stannaries and Governor of Pendennis Castle

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  1. date of death: 1695 — 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 death is "1695". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1194319048

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