Barry Gustafson

New Zealand politician (born 1938)
Person human Q4864283
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Barry Gustafson

Summary

Barry Gustafson is a human[1]. He was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1938[3]. He worked as a historian[4], academic[5], and political scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Barry Gustafson was born in Auckland[2].
  • Barry Gustafson was born on January 1, 1938[3].
  • Barry Gustafson held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Barry Gustafson's professions included historian[4].
  • Barry Gustafson's professions included academic[5].
  • Barry Gustafson's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Barry Gustafson held the position of professor emeritus[9].
  • Barry Gustafson's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[10].
  • Barry Gustafson was educated at University of Auckland[11].
  • Barry Gustafson's education included a stint at Massey University[12].
  • Barry Gustafson's doctoral advisor was Robert Chapman[13].
  • Barry Gustafson received the The Ian Wards Prize[14].
  • Barry Gustafson received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15].
  • Barry Gustafson is recorded as male[16].
  • Barry Gustafson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Barry Gustafson was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[18].
  • Barry Gustafson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Barry Gustafson's residence is recorded as Auckland[20].
  • Barry Gustafson's family name is recorded as Gustafson[21].
  • Barry Gustafson's given name is recorded as Barry[22].
  • Barry Gustafson's given name is recorded as Selwyn[23].
  • Barry Gustafson's academic thesis is recorded as Continuing transformation: the structure, composition, and functioning of the New Zealand Labour Party in the Auckland region, 1949-70[24].
  • Barry Gustafson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Auckland[2], Barry Gustafson… he was born on January 1, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[10], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1451[28], headquartered in Glasgow[29]; University of Auckland[11], a public university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1883[32], headquartered in Auckland City[33]; and Massey University[12], a university[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1927[36]. Barry Gustafson's doctoral advisor was Robert Chapman[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], academic[5], and political scientist[6]. Barry Gustafson held the position of professor emeritus[9].

Recognition

Awards received include The Ian Wards Prize[14], an award[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 2001[39] and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[40], in New Zealand[41].

Personal Life

Barry Gustafson was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[18].

Why It Matters

Barry Gustafson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Barry Gustafson born?

Barry Gustafson's place of birth was Auckland[2].

What did Barry Gustafson do for work?

Barry Gustafson worked as historian[4], academic[5], and political scientist[6].

Where did Barry Gustafson go to school?

Barry Gustafson was educated at University of Glasgow[10], University of Auckland[11], and Massey University[12].

What awards did Barry Gustafson receive?

Honors received include The Ian Wards Prize[14] and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Continuing transformation: the structure, composition, and functioning of the New Zealand Labour Party in the Auckland region, 1949-70. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . aranz.org.nz. Retrieved . aranz.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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