Contents
- 1Usage
- 2See also
- 3Biography
- 4Philosophical and/or political views
- 5Published works
- 6Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions
- 7Bibliography
- 8See also
- 9References/Notes and references
- 10Further reading
- 11External links
Usage[edit source]
The following is a sample layout for biographical articles. It may be subst'd into a new article by adding
{{subst:Biography}}to the article and saving. Do not edit this template page directly if you just want to create a new article.
See also[edit source]
- Wikipedia:Notability (people)
- Template:WikiProject Biography for talk page Bio template
- Template:Simple biography for an in-line biography
| The above
documentation is
transcluded from
Template:Biography/doc. (edit | history)
Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (create | mirror) and testcases (edit) pages. Please add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template. |
For other possible meanings see Subject's last name (disambiguation)
| Socrates (example) | |
|---|---|
| The Ancient Greek philosopher | |
| Born | 470 BC |
| Died | 399 BC |
| Occupation | Philosopher |
| Spouse(s) | Xanthippe |
Subject's popular name (birthdate – death) can be a lead-in to the subject's real, formal, or extended name. Describe the subject's nationality and profession(s) in which the subject is most notable. Provide a description of the subject's major contributions in the immediately relevant field(s) of notable expertise.
Biography[edit source]
Ensure that the following sections are organized by year. For instance, the section Marriage and children might be presented before or after the Expanded descriptions, and vice versa.
Early life[edit source]
Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.
[[Image:Image(s) that captures subject's major contribution(s).ext|thumb|left|Photo caption]]
Expanded description[edit source]
If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.
Marriage and children[edit source]
If the subject married and produced offspring, describe the marriage and list the immediate offspring.
- Subject's Son (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
- Subject's Daughter (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
Death and afterward[edit source]
If applicable] Legacy If any, describe. See Charles Darwin for example.
Contents
- 1Usage
- 2See also
- 3Biography
- 4Philosophical and/or political views
- 5Published works
- 6Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions
- 7Bibliography
- 8See also
- 9References/Notes and references
- 10Further reading
- 11External links
Usage[edit source]
The following is a sample layout for biographical articles. It may be subst'd into a new article by adding
{{subst:Biography}}to the article and saving. Do not edit this template page directly if you just want to create a new article.
See also[edit source]
- Wikipedia:Notability (people)
- Template:WikiProject Biography for talk page Bio template
- Template:Simple biography for an in-line biography
| The above
documentation is
transcluded from
Template:Biography/doc. (edit | history)
Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (create | mirror) and testcases (edit) pages. Please add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template. |
For other possible meanings see Subject's last name (disambiguation)
| Socrates (example) | |
|---|---|
| The Ancient Greek philosopher | |
| Born | 470 BC |
| Died | 399 BC |
| Occupation | Philosopher |
| Spouse(s) | Xanthippe |
Subject's popular name (birthdate – death) can be a lead-in to the subject's real, formal, or extended name. Describe the subject's nationality and profession(s) in which the subject is most notable. Provide a description of the subject's major contributions in the immediately relevant field(s) of notable expertise.
Biography[edit source]
Ensure that the following sections are organized by year. For instance, the section Marriage and children might be presented before or after the Expanded descriptions, and vice versa.
Early life[edit source]
Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.
[[Image:Image(s) that captures subject's major contribution(s).ext|thumb|left|Photo caption]]
Expanded description[edit source]
If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.
Marriage and children[edit source]
If the subject married and produced offspring, describe the marriage and list the immediate offspring.
- Subject's Son (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
- Subject's Daughter (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
Death and afterward[edit source]
If applicable] Legacy If any, describe. See Charles Darwin for example.