Jorge

Article summary

Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name George. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese . It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios) via Latin Georgius; the former is derived from (georgos), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form Georgius had been rarely given in Western Christendom since at least the 6th century. The popularity of the name however develops from around the 12th century, in Occitan in the form Jordi, and it becomes popular at European courts after the publication of the Golden Legend in the 1260s. The West Iberian form Jorge is on record in Portugal as the name of Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra (1481–1550).

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1966 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1975 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1996 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1949 — 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 "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1966". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1975". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1996". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1949". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. 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=1370196310