Talk:Stanley Rous
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- Sir" is often left off page titles. --Wetman 22
- 46, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- I will redirect Sir Stanley Rous to Stanley Rous then. --Carioca 23:14, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Hey, if the guy died at 91, then he was born in 1905, not 1895. or he died at 100 ? 195.56.50.235 14:17, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Ashes scattered: Norfolk or Suffolk
Hi. The article claimed at one point that his ashes were scattered on a football pitch near where he was born in Norfolk. Also categorised as Born in Norfolk.
I can assure you that he was born in Mutford, Suffolk, as per his autobiography referenced in the article. I have amended the relevant category. I also assumed that the ashes-scattering reference was therefore mistaken, and happened on a Suffolk football pitch. However, having attempted and failed to find a reliable source for this information, I am forced to remove it as per the guideline. If anyone comes up with a good reference for the deleted content, please re-add it along with the reference. Thanks. Ref (chew)(do) 20:12, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Do staff count as alumni?
Should Stanley Rous be included amongst the Category:Alumni of Watford Grammar School for Boys? Alastair Cutting 00:16, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
- No - see this meaning for alumnus/alumni. Sir Stanley was a staff member, not a graduate or ex-pupil/student. It was in other words a job. Thanks. Ref (chew)(do) 16:07, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
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- The usual definition I understand, but Alumnus also has this quote, which made me think it is becoming a legitimate use:
- "Recently, the definition of "alumni" has expanded to include people who have departed from any kind of organization or program. As such, one can potentially be a "corporate alum" of XYZ Company, or an alum of a military branch, non-profit organization, fraternities and sororities, or training process." Alastair Cutting 22:44, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
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- Nevertheless, the clear meaning I take from those references to Watford contained in his autobiography are that the post he held there was primarily a job to him. I think it contextually wrong therefore to include him as alumni. That is only my opinion. Consensus would obviously win out if it were added to the article. Ref (chew)(do) 18:40, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
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