Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Paul Karslake


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The result was no consensus. Opinion is split with no one side's arguments better then the other side's Spartaz Humbug! 10:16, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

Paul Karslake

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Not seeing any claim to notability. Per WP:NOTINHERITED, he is merely the former brother-in-law of someone notable, and died from COVID-19. If he was notable, we would be seeing obituaries, but there are none. Clearly fails WP:NARTIST and WP:GNG. Edwardx (talk) 11:21, 28 March 2020 (UTC) Article now edited so as to provide active reference for extensive aspects of personal notability. User Jimroland. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jimroland (talk • contribs) 18:03, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of United Kingdom-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 11:27, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Artists-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 11:27, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
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 * Delete - not independently notable, all sources point to his relative. Clear case of WP:NOTINHERITED. Störm   (talk)  12:45, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Do not delete, Störm you obviously didn't read through latest edit. Reference 2. "Cheshire Art Gallery" doesn't even mention his relative. User Jimroland. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jimroland (talk • contribs) 00:00, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * The Cheshire Art Gallery (a non-notable commercial gallery) webpage is a standard artist bio puff piece for someone who has had work exhibited there, and in no way confers notability. Edwardx (talk) 11:34, 5 April 2020 (UTC)


 * Do not delete - certainly the source provided by Jimroland confers individual notability. Will also add a second source. Zanoni (talk) 09:15, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Do not delete, Here is another source which doesn't talk about his sister. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/artist-paul-karslake-recreates-bansky-s-artworks-in-the-style-of-the-old-masters/ar-AAHAiC2 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.14.68.243 (talk • contribs) 18:36, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep has work on public display including the portrait of Dodi and Diana, Princess of Wales in Harrods. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 09:41, 4 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Have never seen someone's work being displayed in a store as a valid criterion for meeting WP:NARTIST. In any event, as Dodi's father no longer owns Harrods, I would be surprised if that portrait is still there, especially as Innocent Victims was removed a few years ago. Edwardx (talk) 11:32, 5 April 2020 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Sandstein   21:17, 4 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Comment, question - does being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts achieve WP:ANYBIO (well-known and significant award/honor)? also, although their are around 29,000 fellows that is only 110 awarded per year over its history. Coolabahapple (talk) 05:18, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * In short, no. Please see Categories_for_discussion/Log/2018_December_22. Edwardx (talk) 11:28, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * thanks for the info. Coolabahapple (talk) 14:10, 5 April 2020 (UTC)


 * Keep: Borderline case of WP:GNG and WP:BIO. This is Paul (talk) 14:20, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * *(Note: frivolous response) same 1st name so obvious COI Coolabahapple (talk) 23:50, 5 April 2020 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep. He was a FRSA, and his death itself (possibly from CoVod19) was been reported in two reliable sources. Bearian (talk) 15:22, 9 April 2020 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Barkeep49 (talk) 03:24, 13 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete. I'm not convinced that the subject passes WP:GNG independently and that their notability is not linked to WP:NOTINHERITED. StickyWicket (talk) 21:09, 18 April 2020 (UTC)


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