Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Wilfrid McVittie


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The result was keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) ‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__ LibStar (talk) 22:33, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Wilfrid McVittie

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Declined prod. No significant coverage to meet WP:BIO. Ambassadors are not inherently notable. LibStar (talk) 11:18, 26 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bilateral relations and United Kingdom. LibStar (talk) 11:18, 26 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Portugal, Argentina, Dominican Republic,  and United States of America.  Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 11:31, 26 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep. Via Gale -- There's a paragraph in The Times at the time of his appointment, which goes somewhat beyond routine to give a little detail of his career. (New ambassador. The Times (54038) Jan. 2, 1958, p. 6.) Also several shorter bits of Times coverage at the same time (Court Circular Jan. 11, 1958 The Times (54046) p. 8 & Court Circular  Feb. 13, 1958 The Times (54074) p. 10). He received a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the Queen's Birthday Honours (The Birthday Honours. June 12, 1958 The Times (54175), p. 4). His retirement is briefly covered (News in Brief. Friday,  Mar. 23, 1962. The Times (55347), p. 8). Via Newspapers.com -- Decent (6-para) article in Times Colonist (Japanese not anti-British. 28 Dec 1937, Tue ·Page 2). Also covered in The Toronto Star (3 paras. Sees Japan's people friendly to Britain. 29 Dec 1937, Wed ·Page 20). Decent article on his marriage in The Toronto Star (seven paragraphs; 29 Dec 1937, Wed ·Page 26). Article on him warning people to leave Japan in Panama City News-Herald (ten+ paras. 21 Jan 1941, Tue ·Page 1). Some coverage in The Toronto Star (8 Dec 1941, Mon ·Page 27), which says he was consul-general in Japan and talks about his (Canadian) wife. Paragraph on their honeymoon in The Toronto Star ( 18 Jan 1938, Tue ·Page 20). Long para in The Winnipeg Tribune on birth of child (7 Jan 1942, Wed ·Page 8). He's quoted on trade in Manchester Evening News (3 short paras; 21 Oct 1957, Mon ·Page 16). Article in The Guardian on trade (2 long paras; 22 Oct 1957, Tue ·Page 14) Short article in The Guardian Journal on his appointment as ambassador (2 Jan 1958, Thu ·Page 2). Para in Telegraph (11 Jan 1958, Sat ·Page 8). Several paras in The Daily Telegraph on 4 ambassadors travelling together (16 Oct 1959, Fri ·Page 12) Also mentioned in Liverpool Daily Post (16 Oct 1959, Fri ·Page 6) and para in The Guardian (16 Oct 1959, Fri ·Page 2). Retirement briefly covered in The Telegraph (23 Mar 1962, Fri ·Page 15). I think there's enough here. Espresso Addict (talk) 20:17, 26 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep. Holder of the CMG, always considered to be notable per WP:ANYBIO #1. Plus meets WP:GNG per Espresso Addict. -- Necrothesp (talk) 11:31, 28 November 2023 (UTC)


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