Sonnerupgaard

Article summary

Sonnerupgaard is a manor house and estate in Lejre Municipality, Denmark. Today, it is operated as a hotel and event centre. The property was first recorded in 1341 and its ownership has since passed through several noble families, including the Bille and Trolle families. From the 18th to the 20th century, the property was owned by successive members of the Zeuthen family. In 1923, it was sold to a consortium before returning to private ownership in 1928. In the 1960s, the property was converted into an educational centre. Since the 1990s, it has operated as a hotel and event centre.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1823 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1850 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 1919 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of death: 1959 — 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 "1823". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1850". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of death is "1919". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of death is "1959". 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=1361520630