Template:Did you know nominations/Ezekiel Saleh Manasseh

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:34, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Ezekiel Saleh Manasseh

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Eden Hall, Singapore

• ... that opium merchant Ezekiel Saleh Manasseh built Eden Hall, Singapore (pictured), owned the Goodwood Park Hotel with his brothers, but died in Changi Prison?
  • ALT1:... that the home of the British High Commissioner in Singapore was built for the opium merchant Ezekiel Manasseh?
  • ALT2:... that the British High Commissioner in Singapore lives in a house built for the opium merchant Ezekiel Manasseh?
  • ALT3:... that opium merchant Ezekiel Manasseh died in Changi Prison? (catchy but not his fault he was in Changi so perhaps not)
• ALT4 ... that Eden Hall, Singapore (pictured) was built for the opium merchant Ezekiel Saleh Manasseh who also owned the Goodwood Park Hotel with his brothers, but died in Changi Prison?

• Reviewed: Robert Blemmell Schnebbelie

Created by Edwardx (talk) and Philafrenzy (talk). Self-nominated at 23:47, 10 December 2016 (UTC).

• Article created on 3 December and nominated within time limit. It is neutral and cites its sources well. A spot check for copyvio's reveals no problems. I quite like the main hook, it gives a nice overview of how his life changed. Hook formatting is in order. All facts of the hook are sourced. The only question I have is regarding the wording of "built Eden Hall". I'm not a native speaker, but that sounds like he actually built it, rather than he had someone else do it, the latter being stated in the article. QPQ done is done. Image requirements are also in order. Very interesting short article! Crispulop (talk) 15:17, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

Added Alt4 to address construction of Eden Hall. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:01, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Approved with ALT 4. Crispulop (talk) 22:22, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks. "built x" is a widely used phrase, and readers should know that it is not the literal truth. No large building could ever be built in its entirety by just one person. ALT4 does get round this issue. Edwardx (talk) 22:25, 9 January 2017 (UTC)