Brian Turner

Summary

Brian Turner is a human^[1]. He was born in Dunedin^[2]. He was born on March 4, 1944^[3]. He passed away in Wānaka^[4]. He died on February 5, 2025^[5]. He worked as a field hockey player^[6] and poet^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Brian Turner was born in Dunedin^[2].
• Brian Turner passed away in Wānaka^[4].
• Brian Turner was born on March 4, 1944^[3].
• Brian Turner died on February 5, 2025^[5].
• Brian Turner held citizenship in New Zealand^[9].
• Brian Turner worked as a field hockey player^[6].
• Brian Turner's professions included poet^[7].
• Brian Turner's education included a stint at Otago Boys' High School^[10].
• Brian Turner received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[11].
• Brian Turner received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry)^[12].
• Brian Turner received the Robert Burns Fellowship^[13].
• Brian Turner received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago^[14].
• Brian Turner is recorded as male^[15].
• Brian Turner's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Brian Turner's Commons category is recorded as Brian Turner^[17].
• Brian Turner's residence is recorded as Oturehua^[18].
• Brian Turner's sport is recorded as field hockey^[19].
• Brian Turner's family name is recorded as Turner^[20].
• Brian Turner's given name is recorded as Brian^[21].
• Brian Turner's given name is recorded as Lindsay^[22].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[23]

• Country: NZ^[24]

• Began / founded: 1944-03-04^[25]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2a6a1661-4fba-498c-93f8-4a0db4bf37f4^[26]

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Origins and Family

Brian Turner's place of birth was Dunedin^[2]. He was born on March 4, 1944^[3].

Education

Brian Turner's education included a stint at Otago Boys' High School^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include field hockey player^[6] and poet^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[11], a grade of an order^[27], in New Zealand^[28]; Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry)^[12], a class of award^[29], in New Zealand^[30]; Robert Burns Fellowship^[13], a fellowship grant^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1958^[33]; and honorary doctor of the University of Otago^[14], an award^[34], in New Zealand^[35].

Death and Burial

Brian Turner died on February 5, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Wānaka^[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was Brian Turner born?

Brian Turner's place of birth was Dunedin^[2].

Where did Brian Turner die?

Brian Turner died in Wānaka^[4].

What did Brian Turner do for work?

Brian Turner worked as field hockey player^[6] and poet^[7].

Where did Brian Turner go to school?

Brian Turner was educated at Otago Boys' High School^[10].

What awards did Brian Turner receive?

Honors received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[11], Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry)^[12], Robert Burns Fellowship^[13], and honorary doctor of the University of Otago^[14].