Talk:Wilfred Lawson (died 1632)

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The result of the move request was: Consensus not to move, therefore, not moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Dreamy Jazz 🎷 ^{talk to me | my contributions} 11:03, 14 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Wilfred Lawson (died 1632) → Wilfred Lawson – The first inline cite under his article's "References" indicates his given name as "Wilfrid", while the second cite indicates it as "Wilfred". If it is "Wilfred", then he is the sole Wilfred Lawson [currently a redirect to the Wilfrid Lawson disambiguation page] and does not need a qualifier and if it is "Wilfrid", then his main title header should be Wilfrid Lawson (MP, born 1545).     Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 01:23, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

• Oppose fails "Wilfred Lawson was" test. Not clear what's happened to Sir Wilfred Lawson MP 1909 friend of Edward Hicks (bishop) ? In ictu oculi (talk) 09:55, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Okay I see what's happened - we have 1000s of book references mispelling the numerous Sir Wilfrid Lawson MPs, generation after generation because they officially had "i" on their birth certificates, wheras this 1632 one is also spelled "e" and "i". Strong oppose - sorry Roman, but this is Wikipedia not spellchecker we cannot insist of a higher level of spelling prediction from users than book publishers. In ictu oculi (talk) 10:00, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

If I understand your "Oppose"/Strong oppose correctly, In ictu oculi, you are in favor of retaining the current main title header, Wilfred Lawson (died 1632), without even an approving or disapproving nod to the proposed alternative form, Wilfrid Lawson (MP, born 1545), or without proposing another possible form, which would retain "Wilfred", Wilfred Lawson (MP, born 1545).    Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 05:42, 7 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

• Oppose. I note Wilfred Lawson redirects to the DAB at Wilfrid Lawson as it should and always has. The difference between Wilfred Lawson and Wilfrid Lawson is not helpful in disambiguating any of the individuals by that name. Andrewa (talk) 07:31, 13 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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