Quigg

Article summary

Quigg is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Charles Quigg (1851–1909), American physician and politician * Chris Quigg (born 1944), theoretical physicist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory * H. D. Doc Quigg (1911–1998), American journalist * Eoghan Quigg (born 1992), Irish pop singer who appeared in The X Factor in 2008 * H. Gerald Quigg (born 1937), American fundraiser at the University of Richmond * H. Leslie Quigg (1887–1980), American chief of police of Miami and member of the Ku Klux Klan indicted for the murder of a Black prisoner * Joe Quigg, American basketball player * Lemuel E. Quigg (1863–1919), United States Representative from New York * Robert Quigg (1885–1955), Irish World War I recipient of the Victoria Cross * Scott Quigg (born 1988), English professional boxer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1944 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1937 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1988 — 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 "1944". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1992". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1937". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1988". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1297821282