User:CatonMA2/sandbox/sample

Contents

 * 1Usage
 * 2See also
 * 3Biography
 * 3.1Early life
 * 3.2Expanded description
 * 3.3Marriage and children
 * 3.4Death and afterward
 * 4Philosophical and/or political views
 * 5Published works
 * 6Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions
 * 7Bibliography
 * 8See also
 * 9References/Notes and references
 * 10Further reading
 * 11External links

Usage[edit source]
The following is a sample layout for biographical articles. It may be subst'd into a new article by adding to the article and saving. Do not edit this template page directly if you just want to create a new article.

See also[edit source]

 * Notability (people)
 * Template:WikiProject Biography for talk page Bio template
 * Template:Simple biography for an in-line biography

For other possible meanings see Subject's last name (disambiguation) Subject's popular name (birthdate – death) can be a lead-in to the subject's real, formal, or extended name. Describe the subject's nationality and profession(s) in which the subject is most notable. Provide a description of the subject's major contributions in the immediately relevant field(s) of notable expertise.

Biography[edit source]
Ensure that the following sections are organized by year. For instance, the section Marriage and children might be presented before or after the Expanded descriptions, and vice versa.

Early life[edit source]
Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.



Expanded description[edit source]
If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.

Marriage and children[edit source]
If the subject married and produced offspring, describe the marriage and list the immediate offspring.


 * Subject's Son (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
 * Subject's Daughter (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.

Death and afterward[edit source]
[If applicable] Legacy If any, describe. See Charles Darwin for example.