Template:Did you know nominations/Augustus Smith (politician)

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

Augustus Smith (politician)

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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).

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Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
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QPQ: Done.

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