Carolyn W. Burns

New Zealand ecologist, emeritus professor at University of Otago in New Zealand
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Carolyn W. Burns

Summary

Carolyn W. Burns is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lincoln[2]. She was born on +1942-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a zoologist[4] and limnologist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lincoln[2], Carolyn W. Burns…
  • Carolyn W. Burns was born on +1942-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carolyn W. Burns's father was Malcolm Burns[7].
  • Carolyn W. Burns's mother was Ruth Burns[8].
  • Carolyn W. Burns held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Carolyn W. Burns worked as a zoologist[4].
  • Carolyn W. Burns worked as a limnologist[5].
  • Carolyn W. Burns held the position of full professor[10].
  • Carolyn W. Burns held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Among Carolyn W. Burns's employers was University of Otago[12].
  • Carolyn W. Burns's education included a stint at University of Toronto[13].
  • Carolyn W. Burns's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[14].
  • A notable student of Carolyn W. Burns was Lisa Steenhauer[15].
  • Carolyn W. Burns received the Marsden Medal[16].
  • Carolyn W. Burns received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Carolyn W. Burns received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • Carolyn W. Burns received the Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[19].
  • Carolyn W. Burns received the Naumann-Thienemann Medal[20].
  • Carolyn W. Burns's image is recorded as Carolyn Burns DNZM (cropped).jpg[21].
  • Carolyn W. Burns is recorded as female[22].
  • Carolyn W. Burns's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Carolyn W. Burns supervised Marion Johnson as a doctoral student[24].
  • Carolyn W. Burns supervised Geoff Patterson as a doctoral student[25].
  • Carolyn W. Burns supervised Beate Monika Bierschenk as a doctoral student[26].
  • Carolyn W. Burns supervised Tina Karola Bayer as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Carolyn W. Burns's place of birth was Lincoln[2]. She was born on +1942-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Malcolm Burns[7]. Her mother was Ruth Burns[8].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[13], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and University of Canterbury[14], a university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1873[34]. Carolyn W. Burns earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[4] and limnologist[5]. Among Carolyn W. Burns's employers was University of Otago[12]. Positions held include full professor[10], an academic rank[36] and professor emeritus[11], an academic title[37]. A notable student of her was Lisa Steenhauer[15]. Doctoral students include Marion Johnson[24], a researcher[38]; Geoff Patterson[25], a herpetologist[39], b. 1958[40], of New Zealand[41]; Beate Monika Bierschenk[26], an ecologist[42]; Tina Karola Bayer[27], a scientist[43], specialised in surface water[44]; and Ray Pierce[45], a conservation scientist[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Marsden Medal[16], a science award[47], in New Zealand[48]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18]; Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[19], a grade of an order[51], in New Zealand[52]; and Naumann-Thienemann Medal[20], an award[53].

Why It Matters

Carolyn W. Burns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Carolyn W. Burns born?

Carolyn W. Burns's place of birth was Lincoln[2].

Who were Carolyn W. Burns's parents?

Carolyn W. Burns's father was Malcolm Burns[7]. Carolyn W. Burns's mother was Ruth Burns[8].

What did Carolyn W. Burns do for work?

Carolyn W. Burns worked as zoologist[4] and limnologist[5].

Where did Carolyn W. Burns go to school?

Carolyn W. Burns was educated at University of Toronto[13] and University of Canterbury[14].

What awards did Carolyn W. Burns receive?

Honors received include Marsden Medal[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], and Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[19].

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  20. [24] . Lungworm infection in farmed red deer. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . The ecology and taxonomy of the common skink Leiolopisma nigriplantare maccanni in tussock grasslands in Otago. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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