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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 15:39, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

• ... that in 1809 the two senior British Cabinet ministers Viscount Castlereagh and George Canning fought a pistol duel?
  • ALT1: ... that the Castlereagh–Canning duel was a pistol duel between the British Minister of War Viscount Castlereagh and British Foreign Secretary George Canning, which took place in September 1809?
  • Reviewed:

Michael G. Lind (talk) 22:14, 28 October 2024 (UTC).

• Nominated 6 days after the GA approval on October 22, no QPQ required, long enough, well-sourced (although I'm noticing a couple of unsourced statements; recent additions?), neutral, no copyvio, images are properly licensed, hook is cited in the article.

One thing is the hook is a little dry. Maybe this ALT2: ... that two of Pitt the Younger's protégés dueled each other in 1809?

My wording is a little awkward but main idea is there. Duels were commonplace, so one simply happening is not all that interesting. The circumstances around the duel are more interesting. seefooddiet (talk) 02:45, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your response. I see your point, we could do this. Or ALT3: ... in 1809, at the height of the war against Napoleon the two British Ministers most responsible for the conduct of war fought a duel with each other?

This is the opening line of source Campbell, page 57, maybe it's also interesting. Michael G. Lind (talk) 22:56, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

I like that hook better, although I think it's a little wordy. ALT3: ... in 1809, two ministers leading the British war effort against Napoleon fought a duel with each other?

I'm still feeling iffy about my wording; "leading the British war effort against Napoleon" is maybe imprecise, but I think the prose is tighter. Lmk your thoughts. seefooddiet (talk) 03:20, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Okay, I am fine with your wording, the hook has my blessing. Michael G. Lind (talk) 18:52, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Approved for my version of ALT3 seefooddiet (talk) 18:58, 24 November 2024 (UTC)