Bob Brockie

New Zealand cartoonist, columnist, scientist and ecologist (1932–2025)
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Bob Brockie

Summary

Bob Brockie is a human[1]. He was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on +1932-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paraparaumu[4]. He died on +2025-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6], scientist[7], and columnist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christchurch[2], Bob Brockie…
  • Bob Brockie passed away in Paraparaumu[4].
  • Bob Brockie was born on +1932-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bob Brockie died on +2025-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bob Brockie held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Bob Brockie's professions included cartoonist[6].
  • Bob Brockie worked as a scientist[7].
  • Bob Brockie worked as a columnist[8].
  • Bob Brockie's education included a stint at Christchurch Boys' High School[11].
  • Bob Brockie's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[12].
  • Bob Brockie's education included a stint at University of Palermo[13].
  • Bob Brockie's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[14].
  • Bob Brockie received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15].
  • Bob Brockie received the Foundation for Research Science and Technology Science Communicator Award[16].
  • Bob Brockie received the Cranwell Medal[17].
  • Bob Brockie's image is recorded as Bob Brockie MNZM (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Bob Brockie is recorded as male[19].
  • Bob Brockie's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bob Brockie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030009242[21].
  • Bob Brockie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1260049[22].
  • Bob Brockie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n77006357[23].
  • Bob Brockie's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA19583403[24].
  • Bob Brockie's Commons category is recorded as Bob Brockie[25].
  • Bob Brockie's residence is recorded as Waikanae[26].
  • Bob Brockie's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06nx6l[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Christchurch[2], Bob Brockie… he was born on +1932-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christchurch Boys' High School[11], a secondary school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1881[30]; Victoria University of Wellington[12], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Wellington[34]; and University of Palermo[13], a university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1806[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[6], scientist[7], and columnist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[38], in New Zealand[39]; Foundation for Research Science and Technology Science Communicator Award[16], a science award[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1999[42]; and Cranwell Medal[17], a science award[43], in New Zealand[44], founded in 2017[45].

Death and Burial

Bob Brockie died on +2025-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paraparaumu[4].

Why It Matters

Bob Brockie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Bob Brockie born?

Born in Christchurch[2], Bob Brockie…

Where did Bob Brockie die?

Bob Brockie died in Paraparaumu[4].

What did Bob Brockie do for work?

Bob Brockie worked as cartoonist[6], scientist[7], and columnist[8].

Where did Bob Brockie go to school?

Bob Brockie was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School[11], Victoria University of Wellington[12], University of Palermo[13], and Victoria University of Wellington[14].

What awards did Bob Brockie receive?

Honors received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], Foundation for Research Science and Technology Science Communicator Award[16], and Cranwell Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . pointofordernz.wordpress.com. Retrieved . pointofordernz.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . ir.wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved . ir.wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . scientists.org.nz. Retrieved . scientists.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . scientists.org.nz. scientists.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . NZ Births Deaths and Marriages online. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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