Brian Heenan

geographer (population & medical geography) at University of Otago, New Zealand
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Brian Heenan

Summary

Brian Heenan is a human[1]. Born in Clyde[2], he… he was born on 1937[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on April 23, 2020[5]. He worked as a geographer[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Clyde[2], Brian Heenan…
  • Brian Heenan passed away in Dunedin[4].
  • Brian Heenan was born on 1937[3].
  • Brian Heenan died on April 23, 2020[5].
  • Brian Heenan's professions included geographer[6].
  • Among Brian Heenan's employers was University of Otago[7].
  • Brian Heenan was educated at University of Otago[8].
  • Brian Heenan's doctoral advisor was Ronald George Lister[9].
  • A notable student of Brian Heenan was Sarah Johnsen[10].
  • A notable student of Brian Heenan was Paul Spoonley[11].
  • A notable student of Brian Heenan was Greg Mason[12].
  • Brian Heenan is recorded as male[13].
  • Brian Heenan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Brian Heenan earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[15].
  • Brian Heenan's family name is recorded as Heenan[16].
  • Brian Heenan's given name is recorded as Leonard[17].
  • Brian Heenan's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • Brian Heenan's given name is recorded as Brian[19].
  • Brian Heenan's academic thesis is recorded as Pioneer Community to Urbanised Society: A Geographical Interpretation of Population Change in the South Island 1881-1961. Vols 1&2.[20].
  • Brian Heenan's academic thesis is recorded as A Population Geography of the Dunedin Urban Area. Vols 1&2.[21].
  • Brian Heenan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Clyde[2], Brian Heenan… he was born on 1937[3].

Education

Brian Heenan's education included a stint at University of Otago[8]. His doctoral advisor was Ronald George Lister[9]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Brian Heenan's professions included geographer[6]. He was employed by University of Otago[7]. Notable students include Sarah Johnsen[10], a geographer[23]; Paul Spoonley[11], a sociologist[24], b. 1954[25], of New Zealand[26], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27]; and Greg Mason[12].

Death and Burial

Brian Heenan died on April 23, 2020[5]. He died in Dunedin[4].

FAQs

Where was Brian Heenan born?

Born in Clyde[2], Brian Heenan…

Where did Brian Heenan die?

Brian Heenan died in Dunedin[4].

What did Brian Heenan do for work?

Brian Heenan worked as geographer[6].

Where did Brian Heenan go to school?

Brian Heenan was educated at University of Otago[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . New Zealand Geographer. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . New Zealand Geographer. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Pioneer Community to Urbanised Society: A Geographical Interpretation of Population Change in the South Island 1881-1961. Vols 1&2.. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Pioneer Community to Urbanised Society: A Geographical Interpretation of Population Change in the South Island 1881-1961. Vols 1&2.. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . New Zealand Geographer. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . New Zealand Geographer. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15d ago · DrThneed · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Yale lux id person/aed015b9-d747-4ab6-8c02-7fce35e04406
    Date of birth +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Wikidata description geographer (population & medical geography) at University of Otago, New Zealand
    On focus list of wikimedia project NZThesisProject
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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