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Sonja Bata

Sonja Ingrid Bata (or Sonja Baťová; ; 8 November 1926 – 20 February 2018) was a Swiss and Canadian socialite, philanthropist, collector and museum founder. She had briefly studied architecture prior to her marriage in 1946.

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Sonja Ingrid Bata (or Sonja Baťová; ; 8 November 1926 – 20 February 2018) was a Swiss and Canadian socialite, philanthropist, collector and museum founder. She had briefly studied architecture prior to her marriage in 1946.

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  1. date of death: 2018-02-20 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of establishment: 1995 — 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 "2018-02-20". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1995". 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=1372121412

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