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Good article reassessment for Alexander Stoddart
editAlexander Stoddart has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 00:14, 14 November 2025 (UTC)