Talk:Boyle Somerville

Antiquarian Magazine

I have found quite a few of Somerville's papers, including one in the Journal of the British Astronomical Association, but nothing in Antiquarian magazine or the Antiquary. Lacey doesn't have anything either. Does anyone have a reference to this? Thanks Kognos (talk) 17:24, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

OK, found it, the journal is Antiquity Kognos (talk) 20:35, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

Reason for his killing

@StairySky: The added text "due to his recruitment of Irishmen into the British Army" is misleading, as it states as a fact only one side of a contested narrative. Both sides are there in the main section on his death, and I suggest simply leaving out the added text, and letting the main section speak for itself. I will make this change. Kognos (talk) 16:00, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

@StairySky: I have reverted your change. Once a discussion on a topic has been opened it is not acceptable to simply change things back, even with qualifications, without discussing your reasons and trying to obtain consensus. Kognos (talk) 21:10, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

What's your criticism of the compromise I proposed? StairySky (talk) 21:12, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

@StairySky: Hi, I've only just seen your comment - you could use "reply to" to flag the reponse. I feel your suggestion unbalances the introductory section, which should focus on the reasons for notability. His killing by the IRA is not a reason for him being considered notable - if he had died of a heart attck in 1935 he would have justified a WP bio just as much. Of course the manner of his death must be included in his biography, but I feel that it, and the stated reasons for it, are adequately covered in the retirement and death section, and that this is where they belong.