Trott

Article summary

Trott is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Abby Trott, American voice actress * Albert Trott (1873–1914), Australian-born Test cricketer for both Australia and England * Benjamin Trott (born 1977), American blogger and businessman * Christopher Trott (born 1988), English YouTuber and musician * Dave Trott (advertising executive), British copywriter and author * Dave Trott (politician) (born 1960), American attorney and politician * Emma Trott (born 1989), British road and track cyclist * Harry Trott (1866–1917), Australian Test cricketer * Jonathan Trott (born 1981), English cricketer * Josephine Trott (1874–1950), American author and composer * Laura Trott (born 1992), British track cyclist * Mena Grabowski Trott (born 1977), American blogger and businesswoman * Novella Jewell Trott (1846–1929), American author and editor * Stephen S. Trott (born 1939), American judge * Stuart Trott (born 1948), Australian rules footballer * Thomas Trott (1483–1524?), English politician

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1977 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1939 — 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 "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1939". 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=1275253620