Talk:Joseph Smith (1682–1770)

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A fact from Joseph Smith (1682–1770) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on 8 April 2008.

I did not title this article Joseph Smith (1682-1770) by chance. Where a name needs disambiguating in an article title, this is the grown-ups' way to do it. --Wetman (talk) 08:30, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

However, the current ODNB pushes his birth date back as a far as 1673/4, so this perhaps needs some revision? I've found the original London Gazette entry for appointment as consul which is dated 23 March 1743, his successor was appointed in January 1761, so an end date of 1760 still seems right. David Underdown (talk) 10:07, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Then, Joseph Smith (c. 1673/74-1770) would make a fine article title, IMO. Thanks for working your findings right in. --Wetman (talk) 11:15, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

It's just occurred to me that since the appointment as Consul was before 1752, the date given in the Gazette will be Old style - which explains why the ODNB says he was appointed in 1744. David Underdown (talk) 11:22, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Nonetheless I have childishly added a redirect from "Consul Smith". It might be worth mentioning (when sorted out) that his appointment as consul was at about the age of 70. Johnbod (talk) 19:33, 3 April 2008 (UTC)