Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lawrence Rowntree


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The result was keep. Geschichte (talk) 12:35, 10 August 2021 (UTC)

Lawrence Rowntree

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Fails WP:GNG and WP:SIGCOV. A soldier, one of many, who unfortunately died in WW1. Lettlerhello • contribs 23:14, 3 August 2021 (UTC)
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 * Delete fails WP:BASIC . Mztourist (talk) 03:08, 4 August 2021 (UTC) Changed to Weak Keep given new sources Mztourist (talk) 08:42, 5 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep as meeting the general notability guideline. The subject has been covered in Medicine in First World War Europe: Soldiers, Medics, Pacifists; The Times; Rowntrees: The Early History; and the York Press. Sdrqaz (talk) 03:26, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Please add those in so that we can assess them. Rowntrees doesn't sound like its secondary. Mztourist (talk) 15:28, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Here are some sources that were mentioned: Rowntrees: The Early History, Friends Intelligencer, University of York... He is mostly known for dying and having famous parents, but his journals are part of a significant museum exhibit. FiddleheadLady (talk) 17:08, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
 * In addition, Medicine in First World War Europe, The Times, The York Press. Rowntree was a conscientious objector from a Quaker family (from what I can see, even going on the battlefield was an unusual step). The Rowntrees source was written by a historian this year, so I'd consider it secondary. I'll add the sources into the article, but thought I'd respond here first. Sdrqaz (talk) 17:18, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
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 * Weak Keep I think there is a case for keeping this, especially with the additional sources noted above. I might feel more strongly if there was more emphasis in the article about the legacy of his correspondence and diaries, which are the real focus of much of what is written about him. LizardJr8 (talk) 22:03, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep The article needs expanding (especially re legacy), but is strongly notable and per WP:ATD "If editing can improve the page, this should be done rather than deleting the page." — GhostInTheMachine talk to me 21:45, 8 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep agree per above. VocalIndia (talk) 04:15, 9 August 2021 (UTC)


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