Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/John de Pont

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The result was delete. Consensus to delete following relisting. The Bushranger _{One ping only} 00:03, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

John de Pont[edit]

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Not notable. Award is not major. Lacks coverage about him in independent reliable sources. One of a glut of of articles on seemingly non notable St Peter's College old boys. Wikipedia is not a webhost for a collection bios of a schools former students. duffbeerforme (talk) 07:46, 1 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of New Zealand-related deletion discussions. Northamerica1000^(talk) 01:50, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete as failing to have in-depth coverage in multiple independent reliable sources, as per the WP:GNG. If such sources get added to the article, feel free to ping my talk page. Stuartyeates (talk) 21:06, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
speedy Keep It was perhaps not noticed that he is a member of the Royal Scoeity of New Zealand. By our usual standards, that is unquestionable notability DGG ( talk ) 02:43, 8 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You may be confusing member with fellow. Membership is a question of paying a fee (and maybe an ethics signature). Stuartyeates (talk) 04:21, 8 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. "You don’t need to be working (or have worked) in science, technology or humanities to become a Member – anyone can become a Member"[1] - WP:SCHOLAR refers to "elected" membership or fellowship. --Colapeninsula (talk) 15:44, 8 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 14:21, 8 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete, sourcing is limited to primary sources (i.e., his works) and Who's Who. Fails WP:GNG. --Kinu ^t/_c 17:44, 8 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Not enough notability. Xxanthippe (talk) 21:12, 8 November 2013 (UTC).[reply]

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