Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Frederick Greenwood (magistrate)

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The result was no consensus. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 04:18, 17 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Frederick Greenwood (magistrate)

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I had speedied this earlier and it's back. There is no content in the article that indicates that this individual is notable -- the article indicates he held a position as magistrate, and lists various genealogical connections. Fails WP:JUDGE. References appear to be lists and other passing mentions. Uninvited Company 22:32, 9 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of England-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 02:40, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of History-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 04:40, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Law-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 04:40, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Would being High Sheriff of Yorkshire qualify as holding "sub-national (statewide/provincewide) office"? If so, I believe that he does pass WP:JUDGE. He was appointed to that position, but never held it due to "failing health". (Note that WP:JUDGE also applies to "persons who have been elected to such offices but have not yet assumed them.") MarkZusab (talk) 15:44, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep The above reasoning is exactly why I felt he was notable, the High Sheriff of Yorkshire status would surely give him a pass on WP:JUDGE. StaniforthHistorian (talk) 15:52, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
At most weak keep -- High Sheriff is not a judicial appointment, but might still be sufficient to make him notable, but he was excused for ill-health and did not actually serve (according to the article). The formal responsibilities of a sheriff are executing high court writs (but this is actually done by a deputy sheriff, normally a solicitor) and accounting for certain government revenue, but there was little or none to collect. Being a JP is a local judicial appointment & NN. NOTINHERITED applies to the connections with his son and Charlotte Bronte. Peterkingiron (talk) 17:11, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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