Leeson

Article summary

Leeson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Bill Leeson (born 1943), British filmmaker *Cecil Leeson (1902–1989), American musician *David Leeson (1957–2022), American photojournalist *Edward Leeson, British musician *George Mansfield Leeson, Canadian politician *John Leeson (born 1943), British actor *Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown (1701–1783), Irish brewer *Lynn Hershman Leeson (born 1941), American filmmaker *Michael J. Leeson (died 2016), American screenwriter *Nick Leeson (born 1967), derivatives trader for Barings Bank *Patrick Leeson (1915–1997), English cricketer *Peter Leeson (born 1979), American economist

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1943 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1967 — 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 "1943". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1967". 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=1255397697