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Did you know... that after depopulating the island of Samson, Augustus Smith established a deer park there, only for the deer to escape to the neighbouring island of Tresco?

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Smith took over or "purchased" the island and displaced the poor families living on it as they didn't fulfill his requirements. He then had illegitimate children with the servants. I wouldn't consider him a philanthropist in any way, shape or form. Far from it.

The above objection is biased, in that

1) it fails to take into account the true nature of Smith's actions on Scilly - a general reform of the leases, which had fallen into chaos thanks to the muddle and indeed corruption of the previous administration.

and

2) it is based on a subjective view of information popularly accepted as true but factually without foundation. Please provide references. You will find that they point to a view opposite to the one you seem in your halting way to wish to express

^[1] Samsonioni (talk) 16:00, 8 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Last edited at 18:12, 24 May 2014 (UTC). Substituted at 08:37, 29 April 2016 (UTC)

References

^ Emperor Smith, the man who built Scilly, Sam Llewellyn, 2005; Augustus Smith of Scilly, Elizabeth Inglis-Jones;

GA Review[edit]

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Reviewer: Mike Christie (talk · contribs) 11:15, 3 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'll review this. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 11:15, 3 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Images are appropriately tagged; sources are reliable.

I think the lead could be a little longer; it's only one sentence at the moment.
'As the title suggests, it traces the family name from its early beginnings and purports ″the county of Nottingham may justly be considered as the fatherland of Smiths, who have always abounded within its borders″': "asserts" might be a more natural word than "purports".

That's all I can find to complain about. The article is well written. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 11:38, 3 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wonderful, thanks for being willing to review the article! I've addressed the problems you raised, please let me know if there's anything else to sort out for the review. Have a great day! HenryTemplo (talk) 12:06, 3 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Fixes look good; passing. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 12:20, 3 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 05:17, 8 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Augustus Smith

... that after depopulating the island of Samson, Augustus Smith (pictured) established a deer park there, only for the deer to escape to the neighbouring island of Tresco? Source: Larn, Richard; Larn, Bridget (2013). Augustus John Smith: Emperor and King of Scilly. p. 16. Shipwreck and Marine. ISBN 978 095239 718 2
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Michael H. v. Gerald D.

Improved to Good Article status by HenryTemplo (talk). Self-nominated at 06:36, 4 September 2022 (UTC).[reply]

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QPQ: Done.

Overall: The hook is quite interesting. Sahaib (talk) 12:30, 4 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Emperor Smith, the man who built Scilly, Sam Llewellyn, 2005; Augustus Smith of Scilly, Elizabeth Inglis-Jones;

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