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The result of the move request was: not moved. ( non-admin closure) Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga ( talk • mail) 05:27, 20 November 2017 (UTC) reply

William Brodie → Deacon Brodie – WP:PSEUDONYM; the article itself says "more commonly known by his prestigious title of Deacon Brodie"  NE Ent 20:11, 12 November 2017 (UTC) reply

This is a contested technical request ( permalink). Anthony Appleyard ( talk) 23:22, 12 November 2017 (UTC) reply

• Oppose. Violates WP:NCPEOPLE and MOS:HONORIFIC. And wording like that is not permissible in the lead per WP:NPOV.  —  SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ >^ʌⱷ҅_ᴥⱷ^ʌ<  20:34, 12 November 2017 (UTC) reply
• @ NE Ent and SMcCandlish: queried move request Anthony Appleyard ( talk) 23:25, 12 November 2017 (UTC) reply
  • See also [1] ..., and Ian Rankin calls him Deacon Brodie in Knots and Crosses, which is how I heard of this guy in the first place -- but ya'll call the article whatever you like. NE Ent 00:26, 13 November 2017 (UTC) reply

    I don't think anyone's questioning whether some sources call him that.  —  SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ >^ʌⱷ҅_ᴥⱷ^ʌ<  02:28, 13 November 2017 (UTC) reply

• Oppose "William Brodie (28 September 1741 – 1 October 1788), often known by his title of Deacon Brodie, was a Scottish cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild, ..." the lead doesn't inspire confidence that this move is required. Having said that wondering if William Brodie (burglar) might be better given the sculptor. In ictu oculi ( talk) 08:41, 13 November 2017 (UTC) reply

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