Talk:Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs) 00:53, 7 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I will get to this shortly.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 00:53, 7 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

Is it reasonably well written?
A. Prose quality:
Capitalize and link Colonial Office. Done Magic♪piano 01:04, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

rule of Parliament This implies that royal rule would have been acceptable. Better to say "British rule", I think.
Well, this is a fine point. I think at the time there was not opposition to the king per se; this only came later when it was clear George III sided with Parliament, leading to the Declaration of Independence. Magic♪piano 01:04, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This is awkward: he handled poorly the popular outrage to first the Stamp Act and later the Townshend Acts Rephrased Magic♪piano 01:04, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:
Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
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B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary:

C. No original research:
Is it broad in its coverage?
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Was his mother previously married before she married his father? Minor point, but I'm a little confused by the double-barreled maiden name.
I actually mis-read something in the source. It was her sister who married Tyringham; Margery was apparently not previously married. Fixed Magic♪piano 01:04, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is this really relevant?: Bernard's children went on to have successful careers in business and government. Removed Magic♪piano 01:04, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

B. Focused:
Otis argued against the constitutionality of the writs of assistance? Which constitution? Do you really mean English Common Law?
Well, Otis's argument covered a lot of territory, including common law and the Rights of Englishmen; I've rephrased to reference the latter. Magic♪piano 01:04, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clarify that his son John was able to get title to half the island because he sided with the Americans, unlike his kin who were mostly Tories, I think. Done Magic♪piano 01:04, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Is it neutral?
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Is it stable?
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Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:

B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:
Overall:
Pass or Fail:
Nicely done article on my 2nd cousin, 10 times removed(!).
Well, if you were only removed once or twice, you'd probably be rather old. :) (Having no first cousins, I understand removal pretty well...) Magic♪piano 01:04, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]