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Markowicz

Markowicz is a Polish-language surname of East Slavic origin. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Mark. The East Slavic spelling is Markovich. Notable people with the surname include: * (born 1960) French translator and poet *Artur Markowicz (1872–1934), Polish artist * (1902–1985), Polish historian, Communist activist and mayor of security service * (1933–1974), Polish chemist and geologist * (1927–2010), Polish politician and MP

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Markowicz is a Polish-language surname of East Slavic origin. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Mark. The East Slavic spelling is Markovich. Notable people with the surname include: * (born 1960) French translator and poet *Artur Markowicz (1872–1934), Polish artist * (1902–1985), Polish historian, Communist activist and mayor of security service * (1933–1974), Polish chemist and geologist * (1927–2010), Polish politician and MP

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  1. date of birth: 1960 — 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 "1960". 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=1189180481

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