Template:Did you know nominations/George Charles Beckley


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:28, 28 January 2017 (UTC)

George Charles Beckley

 * ... that George Charles Beckley (pictured) designed the Flag of Hawaii which was passed down as a family heirloom in the form of a child's frock?
 * ALT1 ... that according to family tradition, George Charles Beckley (pictured) designed the Flag of Hawaii which was passed down as an heirloom in the form of a child's frock?

Source: "Captain George Beckley, an English sea captain who came to these islands about 1801, was undoubtedly the originator of the flag of Hawaii. He brought to the Island a vessel which was purchased by the chiefs and was called "Humehume" by the natives. He afterwards made numerous voyages between Hawaii and Mexico and also between Hawaii and China. According to the family traditions he made the first Hawaiian flag about 1806 or 1807. The logbook of the captain, in which was recorded the fact that he had made the flag, was unfortunately lost by his descendents several decades ago. It is certain, according to family records, that he made this first flag into a child's frock which was worn by each one of his children in succession, 'and was long preserved as an heirloom of the family"
 * Reviewed: Jesé
 * Comment: Revision before January 10, 2017‎ are part of my sandbox draft which was never created.--KAVEBEAR (talk) 01:23, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

Created by KAVEBEAR (talk) and SamHolt6 (talk). Nominated by KAVEBEAR (talk) at 20:45, 10 January 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Article is long enough, uses in-line citations, is neutrally written and was nominated the same day as being created. Spot-checking does not find issues with plagiarism, copyvio, or unduly close paraphrasing. The image is the public domain. QPQ is complete. Hook is short enough, neutral, cited and interesting. Good to go. Great job! – Ianblair23 (talk) 12:08, 27 January 2017 (UTC)