Nicolson

Article summary

Nicolson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Nicholas". There are alternate spellings. Notable people with the surname include: * Adam Nicolson (born 1957), English author * Alexander Nicolson (1827–1893), Scottish lawyer * Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock (1849–1928), British diplomat and politician * Benedict Nicolson (1914–1978), British art historian and author * Charles Hope Nicolson (1829–1898), Scottish settler, lawman and police magistrate in the colony of Victoria * Dan Henry Nicolson (1933–2016), American botanist * David Nicolson (1922–1996), British business executive and politician * David Nicolson, 4th Baron Carnock (1920–2008), British peer and solicitor * Don Nicolson (born 1939), Australian rules footballer * Donald Nicolson (died between 1698 and 1702), Scottish clergyman * Edward Nicolson (born 1964), English cricketer * Garth L.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1957 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1943 — 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 "1957". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1943". 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=1313554905