Brian Gill

New Zealand zoologist, museum curator and editor
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Summary

Brian Gill was born on December 10, 1953[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a zoologist[3], curator[4], and journal editor[5]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7], New Zealand[8]
  • Educated at: Massey University[9], University of Canterbury[10], University of Queensland[11]
  • Award received: Robert Falla Memorial Award[12], Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Brian Gill (zoologist)[15]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[16]
  • Family name: Gill[17]
  • Given name: Brian[18], James[19], B. J.[20]
  • Academic thesis: Breeding of the grey warbler with special reference to brood-parasitism by the shining cuckoo[21], Aspects of the Ecology, Morphology and Taxonomy of Two Skinks (Reptilia: Lacertilia) in the Coastal Manawatu[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Different from: Brian Gill[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NZThesisProject[25]
  • Collection items at: Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[26]

FAQs

Where was Brian Gill born?

Brian Gill's place of birth was London[2].

What did Brian Gill do for work?

Brian Gill worked as a zoologist[3], curator[4], and journal editor[5].

Where did Brian Gill go to school?

Brian Gill was educated at Massey University[9], University of Canterbury[10], and University of Queensland[11].

What awards did Brian Gill receive?

Honors received include Robert Falla Memorial Award[12] and Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . Auckland War Memorial Museum News Number Ten. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Breeding of the grey warbler with special reference to brood-parasitism by the shining cuckoo. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Auckland War Memorial Museum News Number Ten. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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