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{{Hatnote|For other possible meanings see [[Subject's last name (disambiguation)]]}} <!-- For subjects with only a single name, use if necessary. --> |
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| caption = The Ancient Greek philosopher |
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| occupation = [[Philosopher]] |
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'''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.<ref>Last, first (date). [http://URL Name of page]. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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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 [[List_of_Latin_phrases:_V#vice_versa|vice versa]]. |
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===Early life=== |
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Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.<ref>Last, first (date). [http://URL Name of page]. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx</ref> |
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<nowiki>[[Image:Image(s) that captures subject's major contribution(s).ext|thumb|left|Photo caption]]</nowiki> |
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===Expanded description=== |
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===Marriage and children=== |
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If the subject married and produced offspring, describe the marriage and list the immediate offspring. |
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*[[Subject's Son]] (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description. |
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*[[Subject's Daughter]] (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description. |
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===Death and afterward=== |
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[''If applicable''] '''Legacy''' If any, describe. See [[Charles Darwin]] for example. |
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==Philosophical and/or political views== |
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Wikipedia is [[WP:NOT#SOAPBOX|not a soapbox]] for individuals to espouse their views. However, views held by politicians, writers, and others may be ''summarized'' in their biography only to the extent those views are covered by [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] that are ''independent'' of the control of the politician, writer, etc. |
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==Published works== |
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If any, list the works organized by date of publication. See [[Charles Darwin]] for example. |
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==Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions== |
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(If any) |
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==Bibliography== |
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Include a [[bibliography]] listed in [[The MLA style manual|MLA]] format. Use [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib.com] for assisted MLA-formatted bibliography entries, or [[OttoBib]] for automatic bibliography creation from a list of [[ISBN]] numbers. See [[Reference management software]] for additional tools. |
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[[Wikipedia:Cite_sources|Always cite your sources!]] [[Wikipedia:No original research|No original research!]]<ref>Last, first (date). [http://URL Name of page]. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx</ref> |
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==See also== |
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List related internal (Wikipedia) articles in alphabetical order. Common nouns are listed first. Proper nouns follow. |
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*[[autobiography]] |
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*[[biography]] |
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==References/Notes and references== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==Further reading== |
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==External links== |
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List official websites, organizations named after the subject, and other interesting yet relevant websites. No spam. |
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Socrates (example) | |
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Born | 470 BC |
Died | 399 BC |
Occupation | Philosopher |
Spouse | Xanthippe |
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.[1]
Biography
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
Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.[2]
[[Image:Image(s) that captures subject's major contribution(s).ext|thumb|left|Photo caption]]
Expanded description
If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.
Marriage and children
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
[If applicable] Legacy If any, describe. See Charles Darwin for example.
Philosophical and/or political views
Wikipedia is not a soapbox for individuals to espouse their views. However, views held by politicians, writers, and others may be summarized in their biography only to the extent those views are covered by reliable sources that are independent of the control of the politician, writer, etc.
Published works
If any, list the works organized by date of publication. See Charles Darwin for example.
Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions
(If any)
Bibliography
Include a bibliography listed in MLA format. Use EasyBib.com for assisted MLA-formatted bibliography entries, or OttoBib for automatic bibliography creation from a list of ISBN numbers. See Reference management software for additional tools.
Always cite your sources! No original research![3]
See also
List related internal (Wikipedia) articles in alphabetical order. Common nouns are listed first. Proper nouns follow.
References/Notes and references
- ^ Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
- ^ Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
- ^ Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
Further reading
External links
List official websites, organizations named after the subject, and other interesting yet relevant websites. No spam.