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Thomas Gresley

Thomas Gresley may refer to: *Thomas Gresley (died 1445), member of parliament (MP) for Staffordshire and Derbyshire *Thomas Gresley (1552–1610), MP for Derbyshire in 1597 * Sir Thomas Gresley, 2nd Baronet (c.1628–1699), High Sheriff of Derbyshire 1663 * Sir Thomas Gresley, 4th Baronet (c.1699–1746), High Sheriff of Derbyshire 1724 * Sir Thomas Gresley, 5th Baronet (1722–1753), MP for Lichfield 1753 * Sir Thomas Gresley, 10th Baronet (1832–1868), MP for South Derbyshire

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Thomas Gresley may refer to: *Thomas Gresley (died 1445), member of parliament (MP) for Staffordshire and Derbyshire *Thomas Gresley (1552–1610), MP for Derbyshire in 1597 * Sir Thomas Gresley, 2nd Baronet (c.1628–1699), High Sheriff of Derbyshire 1663 * Sir Thomas Gresley, 4th Baronet (c.1699–1746), High Sheriff of Derbyshire 1724 * Sir Thomas Gresley, 5th Baronet (1722–1753), MP for Lichfield 1753 * Sir Thomas Gresley, 10th Baronet (1832–1868), MP for South Derbyshire

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  1. date of death: 1445 — 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 "1445". 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=1374566093

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