Alec Broers, Baron Broers

Australian electrical engineer
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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 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].

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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Direct Wikidata claims

  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.
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  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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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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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