Prothero

Article summary

Prothero is a surname of Welsh origin (from ap Rhydderch) and may refer to: * Ada Chesterton (1869–1962), British journalist who wrote under the pseudonym John Keith Prothero * Donald Prothero (born 1954), American paleontologist and author * George Walter Prothero (1848–1922), English writer and historian * Lewis Prothero, fictional character from V for Vendetta * Mark Prothero, American attorney * Mr, Miss, and Mrs Prothero, fictional characters in A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas * Rowland Prothero, 1st Baron Ernle (1851–1937), British agricultural expert, administrator, journalist, author, and Conservative politician * Stephen Prothero, Boston University professor and author * Thomas Prothero (1780–1853), Welsh lawyer (etc.) * Brian Protheroe (born 1944), British musician and actor * Cynbe ru Taren (a.k.a. Jeffrey Prothero), American computer programmer * Mark Protheroe (born 1971), Australian rugby league player

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1954 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1971 — 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 "1954". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1971". 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=1370119154