Template:DNB contributor

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This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900
Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials "{{{initials}}}"

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Usage

Used description = field within the {{author}} template in the Author: ns to identify that the author was a contributor to the Dictionary of National Biography, either the original volumes or the supplements. It add context relevant information and tracking categories

Basic form

{{DNB contributor}}

• Notes that the user is contributor
• Adds the categories
  • Category:Contributors to DNB
  • Category:DNB contributors with incomplete listings

{{DNB contributor|A. H. B.}}

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This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900
Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials "A. H. B."

Contributors, 1912 supplement

{{DNB contributor 2ndSupp}}

• Contributors to biographies in 1912 supplement
• Adds the categories
  • Category:Contributors to DNB
  • Category:Contributors to DNB, 1912 supplement

{{DNB contributor 2ndSupp|A. H. B.}}

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This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, 1912 supplement
Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials "A. H. B."

Contributors, 1927 supplement

{{DNB contributor 3rdSupp}}

• Contributors to biographies in 1927 supplement
• Adds the categories
  • Category:Contributors to DNB
  • Category:Contributors to DNB, 1927 supplement

{{DNB contributor 3rdSupp|F. W. A.}}

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This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, 1927 supplement
Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials "F. W. A."

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