Anthony William Thomas

Australian physicist
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Anthony William Thomas

Summary

Anthony William Thomas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Adelaide[2]. He was born on November 15, 1949[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and academic administrator[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Adelaide[2], Anthony William Thomas…
  • Anthony William Thomas was born on November 15, 1949[3].
  • Anthony William Thomas held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Anthony William Thomas worked as a physicist[4].
  • Anthony William Thomas worked as an academic administrator[5].
  • Among Anthony William Thomas's employers was University of British Columbia[7].
  • Among Anthony William Thomas's employers was University of Adelaide[8].
  • Anthony William Thomas was educated at Flinders University[9].
  • Anthony William Thomas was educated at Flinders University[10].
  • Anthony William Thomas's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[11].
  • Anthony William Thomas received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[12].
  • Anthony William Thomas received the Walter Boas Medal[13].
  • Anthony William Thomas received the Harrie Massey Medal and Prize[14].
  • Anthony William Thomas received the Humboldt Prize[15].
  • Anthony William Thomas received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[16].
  • Anthony William Thomas received the SA Scientist of the Year[17].
  • Anthony William Thomas was a member of Australian Academy of Science[18].
  • Anthony William Thomas is recorded as male[19].
  • Anthony William Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Anthony William Thomas supervised Jim Bashford as a doctoral student[21].
  • Anthony William Thomas supervised Tony Signal as a doctoral student[22].
  • Anthony William Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Anthony William Thomas's given name is recorded as Anthony[24].
  • Anthony William Thomas's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • Anthony William Thomas's given name is recorded as Tony[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Adelaide[2], Anthony William Thomas… he was born on November 15, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Flinders University[9], a public university[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1966[29] and University of Adelaide[11], a public university[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1874[32], headquartered in Mitchell Building[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and academic administrator[5]. Employers include University of British Columbia[7], a public research university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1908[36], headquartered in Vancouver[37] and University of Adelaide[8], a public university[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1874[40], headquartered in Mitchell Building[41]. Doctoral students include Jim Bashford[21] and Tony Signal[22], a physicist[42], 1962–2024[43], of New Zealand[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Humboldt Research Fellowship[12]; Walter Boas Medal[13], a science award[45], in Australia[46]; Harrie Massey Medal and Prize[14], an award[47], in Australia[48], founded in 1988[49]; Humboldt Prize[15], a science award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1972[52]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[16], a fellowship award[53], in Australia[54]; and SA Scientist of the Year[17], an award[55].

FAQs

Where was Anthony William Thomas born?

Anthony William Thomas was born in Adelaide[2].

What did Anthony William Thomas do for work?

Anthony William Thomas worked as physicist[4] and academic administrator[5].

Where did Anthony William Thomas go to school?

Anthony William Thomas was educated at Flinders University[9], Flinders University[10], and University of Adelaide[11].

What awards did Anthony William Thomas receive?

Honors received include Humboldt Research Fellowship[12], Walter Boas Medal[13], Harrie Massey Medal and Prize[14], and Humboldt Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . trove.nla.gov.au. trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . aip.org.au. Retrieved . aip.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . inspirehep.net. inspirehep.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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