Robert Charleton

Article summary

Robert Charleton (1809 – 5 December 1872) was a Quaker, Recorded Minister and a prominent citizen of Bristol, England. He was a philanthropist and ran a pin-making factory which was noted for its good employment practices. He was an advocate of total abstinence and peaceful relations between nations.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1847 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1872-12-05 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. publication date: 1876 — 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 death is "1847". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1872-12-05". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the publication date is "1876". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1363268965