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<noinclude>The following is a sample layout for biographical articles. It may be subst'd into a new article.
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{{Hatnote|For other possible meanings see [[Subject's last name (disambiguation)]]}} <!-- For subjects with only a single name, use if necessary. -->
  
See also: [[Wikipedia:Notability (people)]]
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  <!-- The Infobox_Biography entries are examples only-->
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{{Infobox person
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| name  = Socrates (example)
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| image    = socrates.png
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| caption  = The Ancient Greek philosopher
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| birth_date  = 470 BC
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| birth_place =
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| death_date  = 399 BC
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| death_place =
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| occupation    = [[Philosopher]]
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| spouse        = [[Xanthippe]]
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| parents        =
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| children      =
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}}
  
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'''Subject's popular name''' (birthdate &ndash; 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.<ref>Last, first (date).  [http://URL Name of page].  Page xx.  Publisher: xxxx</ref>
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{{dablink|For other possible meanings see [[Subject's last name (disambiguation)]]}} <!-- For subject's with only a single name, use if necessary. -->
 
[[Image:Subject's popular portrait.ext|thumb|Photo caption]]
 
'''Subject's popular name''' ([[birthdate]] &ndash; [[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==
 
==Biography==
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]].
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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 [[List_of_Latin_phrases:_V#vice_versa|vice versa]].
 
===Early life===
 
===Early life===
[[Image:Subject's earliest portrait.ext|thumb|Photo caption]]
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Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.
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Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.<ref>Last, first (date).  [http://URL Name of page].  Page xx.  Publisher: xxxx</ref>
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<nowiki>[[Image:Image(s) that captures subject's major contribution(s).ext|thumb|left|Photo caption]]</nowiki>
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===Expanded description===
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If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.
  
 
===Marriage and children===
 
===Marriage and children===
 
If the subject married and produced offspring, describe the marriage and list the immediate offspring.
 
If the subject married and produced offspring, describe the marriage and list the immediate offspring.
  
*[[Subject's Son]] ([[birthdate]] &ndash; [[death]]) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
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*[[Subject's Son]] (birthdate &ndash; death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
*[[Subject's Daughter]] ([[birthdate]] &ndash; [[death]]) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
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*[[Subject's Daughter]] (birthdate &ndash; death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
  
===Expanded description===
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===Death and afterward===
If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.
 
 
 
===Expanded description===
 
If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.
 
 
 
===Death and afterwards===
 
 
[''If applicable''] '''Legacy''' If any, describe. See [[Charles Darwin]] for example.
 
[''If applicable''] '''Legacy''' If any, describe. See [[Charles Darwin]] for example.
  
==Philosophical, political, and/or religious views==
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==Philosophical and/or political views==
If any, describe.
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Wikipedia is [[WP:NOT#SOAPBOX|not a soapbox]] for individuals to espouse their views. However, views held by politicians, writers, and others may be ''summarized'' in their biography only to the extent those views are covered by [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] that are ''independent'' of the control of the politician, writer, etc.
  
==Works==
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==Published works==
 
If any, list the works organized by date of publication. See [[Charles Darwin]] for example.
 
If any, list the works organized by date of publication. See [[Charles Darwin]] for example.
  
===Published works===
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==Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions==
===Letters===
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(If any)
  
==References==
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==Bibliography==
Include a [[bibliography]] listed in [[The MLA style manual|MLA]] format. Use [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib.com] for easy creation of MLA-formatted bibliography entries.
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Include a [[bibliography]] listed in [[The MLA style manual|MLA]] format. Use [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib.com] for assisted MLA-formatted bibliography entries, or [[OttoBib]] for automatic bibliography creation from a list of [[ISBN]] numbers. See [[Reference management software]] for additional tools.  
  
[[Wikipedia:Cite_sources|Always cite your sources!]] [[Wikipedia:No original research|No original research!]]
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[[Wikipedia:Cite_sources|Always cite your sources!]] [[Wikipedia:No original research|No original research!]]<ref>Last, first (date).  [http://URL Name of page].  Page xx.  Publisher: xxxx</ref>
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
List related articles in alphabetical order. Common nouns are listed first. Proper nouns follow.
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List related internal (Wikipedia) articles in alphabetical order. Common nouns are listed first. Proper nouns follow.
 
*[[autobiography]]
 
*[[autobiography]]
 
*[[biography]]
 
*[[biography]]
*[[Template:Infobox Biography]]
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*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography|WikiProject Biography]]
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==References/Notes and references==
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Inquiry|WikiProject Inquiry]]
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{{reflist}}
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==Further reading==
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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Template:Substituted

Usage

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

Socrates (example)
Socrates.png
The Ancient Greek philosopher
Born470 BC
Died399 BC
OccupationPhilosopher
Spouse(s)Xanthippe

Template:Wikidata image

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.[1]

Biography

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

Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.[2]

[[Image:Image(s) that captures subject's major contribution(s).ext|thumb|left|Photo caption]]

Expanded description

If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.

Marriage and children

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

[If applicable] Legacy If any, describe. See Charles Darwin for example.

Philosophical and/or political views

Wikipedia is not a soapbox for individuals to espouse their views. However, views held by politicians, writers, and others may be summarized in their biography only to the extent those views are covered by reliable sources that are independent of the control of the politician, writer, etc.

Published works

If any, list the works organized by date of publication. See Charles Darwin for example.

Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions

(If any)

Bibliography

Include a bibliography listed in MLA format. Use EasyBib.com for assisted MLA-formatted bibliography entries, or OttoBib for automatic bibliography creation from a list of ISBN numbers. See Reference management software for additional tools.

Always cite your sources! No original research![3]

See also

List related internal (Wikipedia) articles in alphabetical order. Common nouns are listed first. Proper nouns follow.

References/Notes and references

  1. Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
  2. Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
  3. Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx

Further reading

External links

List official websites, organizations named after the subject, and other interesting yet relevant websites. No spam.


Categories go here.