Lebedev

Article summary

Lebedev ( ), or Lebedeva (feminine; Ле́бедева) is a common Russian family name derived from the word лебедь (lebed, meaning "swan"). Its Ukrainian equivalent is Lebedyev, Belarusian: Lebedzew. Notable persons with the surname include: *Alexander Lebedev (born 1959), Russian businessman and politician *Aleksandr Lebedev (biochemist), Russian biochemist *Alexander Pavlovich Lebedev (1918–1943), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union *Alexey Lebedev (1924–1993), Russian tubist and composer *Aleksey Vladimirovich Lebedev (born 1973), Russian scriptwriter and director. Main scriptwriter of the Kikoriki series. *Alina Lebedeva (born 1985), attacked Prince Charles of the United Kingdom in 2001 * *Artemy Lebedev (born 1975), Russian graphic designer and founder of Art.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1959 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1936 — 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 "1959". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1936". 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=1344791959