Alec Broers, Baron Broers

Australian electrical engineer
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Alec Broers, Baron Broers

Summary

Alec Broers, Baron Broers is a human[1]. He was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on September 17, 1938[3]. He worked as a politician[4], engineer[5], and scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolkata[2], Alec Broers, Baron Broers…
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers was born on September 17, 1938[3].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers's father was Alec William Broers[8].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers's mother was Constance Amy Cox[9].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers was married to Mary Theresa Phelan[10].
  • A child of Alec Broers, Baron Broers was Mark Broers[11].
  • A child of Alec Broers, Baron Broers was Christopher Broers[12].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers worked as a politician[4].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers worked as an engineer[5].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers worked as a scientist[6].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers was educated at Geelong Grammar School[15].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers was educated at University of Melbourne[16].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[17].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers received the IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[18].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers received the IBM Fellow[20].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[22].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers received the Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[23].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers was a member of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[25].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers is recorded as male[26].
  • Alec Broers, Baron Broers's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kolkata[2], Alec Broers, Baron Broers… he was born on September 17, 1938[3]. His father was Alec William Broers[8]. His mother was Constance Amy Cox[9].

Education

Educated at Geelong Grammar School[15], a boarding school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1855[30]; University of Melbourne[16], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1853[33]; and Gonville and Caius College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1348[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], engineer[5], and scientist[6]. Alec Broers, Baron Broers held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[18], a technical field award[37], founded in 1975[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; IBM Fellow[20], a fellowship grant[41]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21], a fellowship award[42]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[22]; and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[23], a fellowship award[43].

Personal Life

Alec Broers, Baron Broers was married to Mary Theresa Phelan[10]. Children include Mark Broers[11] and Christopher Broers[12].

Why It Matters

Alec Broers, Baron Broers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Alec Broers, Baron Broers born?

Born in Kolkata[2], Alec Broers, Baron Broers…

Who were Alec Broers, Baron Broers's parents?

Alec Broers, Baron Broers's father was Alec William Broers[8]. Alec Broers, Baron Broers's mother was Constance Amy Cox[9].

Who was Alec Broers, Baron Broers married to?

Alec Broers, Baron Broers's spouses include Mary Theresa Phelan[10].

What did Alec Broers, Baron Broers do for work?

Alec Broers, Baron Broers worked as politician[4], engineer[5], and scientist[6].

Where did Alec Broers, Baron Broers go to school?

Alec Broers, Baron Broers was educated at Geelong Grammar School[15], University of Melbourne[16], and Gonville and Caius College[17].

What awards did Alec Broers, Baron Broers receive?

Honors received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[18], Fellow of the Royal Society[19], IBM Fellow[20], and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Royal Society, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
    Family name Broers
    Educated at Geelong Grammar School, University of Melbourne, Gonville and Caius College
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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