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The article could make it clear that Kirkman Finlay occurred in the Appendix 1 list in C. M. Woodhouse, The Philhellenes (1969), which is in the references of the ODNB article. Woodhouse's list is referenced to Douglas Dakin, British and American Philhellenes during the War of Greek Independence, 1821-1833 (1955) which mentions this Finlay on p. 175 ( Google Books, snippet view). Basically Clough prefers the view of Ferriman from 1918 to that of Dakin from 1955. Which is fair enough, and may be supported by analysis of the primary sources. But I think this article could do a better job of NPOV here. Charles Matthews ( talk) 15:58, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
The Fay book also has snippet view: [1] for p. 371 and the quote at issue. Omitted in the ODNB is the caveat "according to my informant". It would be good to know more about said informant. Charles Matthews ( talk) 16:02, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
Here's one of the DNB references, memoir by Pietro Gamba: [2]. Charles Matthews ( talk) 16:10, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
Here it is said that George Finlay was an only child: [3]. Charles Matthews ( talk) 16:20, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
I may have mis-cited the title of the Moore book. Murray, Byron and Moore were thick as thieves (with Byron writing poetry to Murray) and Murray and Moore seem to have rung the changes on the titles and contents of Byron omnibuses, presumably capitalising on the market for material on the recently dead celebrity, plus ça change. I'll check this when I get a moment.
Rich
Farmbrough, 00:24, 6 February 2012 (UTC).
While the DNB is undoubtedly notable, what evidence is there that this topic (apocryphal biographies) is notable? Are there any examples of significant coverage in reliable sources of the topic of apocryphal biographies in the DNB? Pburka ( talk) 00:50, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
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The article could make it clear that Kirkman Finlay occurred in the Appendix 1 list in C. M. Woodhouse, The Philhellenes (1969), which is in the references of the ODNB article. Woodhouse's list is referenced to Douglas Dakin, British and American Philhellenes during the War of Greek Independence, 1821-1833 (1955) which mentions this Finlay on p. 175 ( Google Books, snippet view). Basically Clough prefers the view of Ferriman from 1918 to that of Dakin from 1955. Which is fair enough, and may be supported by analysis of the primary sources. But I think this article could do a better job of NPOV here. Charles Matthews ( talk) 15:58, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
The Fay book also has snippet view: [1] for p. 371 and the quote at issue. Omitted in the ODNB is the caveat "according to my informant". It would be good to know more about said informant. Charles Matthews ( talk) 16:02, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
Here's one of the DNB references, memoir by Pietro Gamba: [2]. Charles Matthews ( talk) 16:10, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
Here it is said that George Finlay was an only child: [3]. Charles Matthews ( talk) 16:20, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
I may have mis-cited the title of the Moore book. Murray, Byron and Moore were thick as thieves (with Byron writing poetry to Murray) and Murray and Moore seem to have rung the changes on the titles and contents of Byron omnibuses, presumably capitalising on the market for material on the recently dead celebrity, plus ça change. I'll check this when I get a moment.
Rich
Farmbrough, 00:24, 6 February 2012 (UTC).
While the DNB is undoubtedly notable, what evidence is there that this topic (apocryphal biographies) is notable? Are there any examples of significant coverage in reliable sources of the topic of apocryphal biographies in the DNB? Pburka ( talk) 00:50, 17 August 2016 (UTC)