Template:Did you know nominations/Richard Ellis (Maltese photographer)

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 22:03, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

Richard Ellis (Maltese photographer)

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Photograph of the Ħal-Saflieni Hypogeum by Richard Ellis

• ... that before Richard Ellis became a photographer (photograph pictured), he was a tightrope walker in a traveling circus? Source: "...the young Richard was apprenticed to James and Sara Conroy who were part of a travelling circus. Becoming an accomplished tightrope walker, Richard toured in Europe with the Conroys..." ("Richard Ellis: The Man And His Legacy". The Malta Independent. 13 May 2012)

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Created by Xwejnusgozo (talk). Self-nominated at 19:52, 16 December 2018 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article is new enough, long enough and interesting hook. No copyvio issues and QPQ done. The lead may be a little long for the article, but overall a solid article, well done. SamCordes (talk) 06:53, 18 December 2018 (UTC)