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Sisson

Sisson is a surname that appeared in rural England around West Riding, Yorkshire in the 15th century. Notable people with the surname include: * C. H. Sisson (1914–2003), British writer * Fred Sisson (1879–1949), United States Representative from New York * Jeremiah Sisson (1720–1783), British instrument maker * John Richard Sisson (born 1936), acting president of the Ohio State University * Jonathan Sisson (1690–1749), British instrument maker * Marshall Sisson (1897–1978), British architect * Rosemary Anne Sisson (1923–2017), British writer and screenwriter * Rufus Sisson (1890–1977), American college basketball player

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Sisson is a surname that appeared in rural England around West Riding, Yorkshire in the 15th century. Notable people with the surname include: * C. H. Sisson (1914–2003), British writer * Fred Sisson (1879–1949), United States Representative from New York * Jeremiah Sisson (1720–1783), British instrument maker * John Richard Sisson (born 1936), acting president of the Ohio State University * Jonathan Sisson (1690–1749), British instrument maker * Marshall Sisson (1897–1978), British architect * Rosemary Anne Sisson (1923–2017), British writer and screenwriter * Rufus Sisson (1890–1977), American college basketball player

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  1. date of birth: 1936 — 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 "1936". 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=1082741521

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