Chris de Freitas

New Zealand climatologist
Person human Q5108572
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Chris de Freitas

Summary

Chris de Freitas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trinidad and Tobago[2]. He was born on 1948[3]. He died in New Zealand[4]. He died on July 5, 2017[5]. He worked as a climatologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trinidad and Tobago[2], Chris de Freitas…
  • Chris de Freitas passed away in New Zealand[4].
  • Chris de Freitas was born on 1948[3].
  • Chris de Freitas died on July 5, 2017[5].
  • Chris de Freitas held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Chris de Freitas worked as a climatologist[6].
  • Chris de Freitas's field of work was climatology[9].
  • Among Chris de Freitas's employers was University of Auckland[10].
  • Chris de Freitas's education included a stint at University of Toronto[11].
  • Chris de Freitas was educated at University of Queensland[12].
  • Chris de Freitas received the Foundation for Research Science and Technology Science Communicator Award[13].
  • Chris de Freitas is recorded as male[14].
  • Chris de Freitas's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Chris de Freitas supervised Anthony Fowler as a doctoral student[16].
  • Chris de Freitas supervised Amit Kokje as a doctoral student[17].
  • Chris de Freitas supervised Louis Boamponsem as a doctoral student[18].
  • Chris de Freitas's family name is recorded as Q5244362[19].
  • Chris de Freitas's given name is recorded as Chris[20].
  • Chris de Freitas's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Trinidad and Tobago[2], Chris de Freitas… he was born on 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[11], a public research university[22], in Canada[23], founded in 1827[24], headquartered in Toronto[25] and University of Queensland[12], a public university[26], in Australia[27], founded in 1909[28].

Career and Affiliations

Chris de Freitas worked as a climatologist[6]. His field of work was climatology[9]. Among his employers was University of Auckland[10]. Doctoral students include Anthony Fowler[16], a researcher[29]; Amit Kokje[17]; and Louis Boamponsem[18], a scientist[30].

Recognition

Chris de Freitas received the Foundation for Research Science and Technology Science Communicator Award[13].

Death and Burial

Chris de Freitas died on July 5, 2017[5]. He died in New Zealand[4].

Why It Matters

Chris de Freitas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Chris de Freitas born?

Born in Trinidad and Tobago[2], Chris de Freitas…

Where did Chris de Freitas die?

Chris de Freitas died in New Zealand[4].

What did Chris de Freitas do for work?

Chris de Freitas worked as climatologist[6].

Where did Chris de Freitas go to school?

Chris de Freitas was educated at University of Toronto[11] and University of Queensland[12].

What awards did Chris de Freitas receive?

Honors received include Foundation for Research Science and Technology Science Communicator Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . scientists.org.nz. Retrieved . scientists.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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