Template:Biography

Socrates (example)
Socrates (example)
	The Ancient Greek philosopher
Born	470 BC
Died	399 BC
Occupation	Philosopher
Spouse	Xanthippe

Subject's complete name (birthdate – death) can be a lead-in to the subject's popular name. Describe the subject's nationality and profession(s) in which the subject is most notable. Provide a description of the subject's major contributions in the immediately relevant field(s) of notable expertise.

To add pictures, use this format: [[File:Photo.ext|thumb|Photo caption]].

Biography

Ensure that the following sections are organized by year.^[1]

Early life

Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.^[1]

Marriage and children

If the subject married and gave birth, describe the marriage and list their children.

Subject's son (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
Subject's daughter (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.

Death

[If applicable] Legacy If any, describe. See Charles Darwin for an example.

Philosophical and/or political views

Wikipedia is not a soapbox for individuals to espouse their views. However, views held by politicians, writers, and others may be summarized in their biography only to the extent those views are covered by reliable sources that are independent of the control of the politician, writer, etc.

Published works

If any, list the works organized by date of publication. See Charles Darwin for an example.

Recognition

Include honours, decorations, awards, and distinctions in this section, if any.

References/Notes and references

Always cite your sources! No original research!

^ ^a ^b Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx

External links

List official websites, organizations named after the subject, and other interesting yet relevant websites. No spam.

Categories go here.

[example-1] Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx

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