Colin Wilson

volcanologist and educator in New Zealand
Person human Q20018732
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Colin Wilson

Summary

Colin Wilson is a human[1]. Born in Wantage[2], he… he was born on +1956-07-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a researcher[4] and volcanologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Colin Wilson was born in Wantage[2].
  • Colin Wilson was born on +1956-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Colin Wilson held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Colin Wilson's professions included researcher[4].
  • Colin Wilson worked as a volcanologist[5].
  • Colin Wilson was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[8].
  • Colin Wilson was employed by Australian National University[9].
  • Among Colin Wilson's employers was University of Auckland[10].
  • Colin Wilson was educated at Imperial College London[11].
  • A notable student of Colin Wilson was Simon J Barker[12].
  • Colin Wilson received the Rutherford Medal[13].
  • Colin Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14].
  • Colin Wilson received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[15].
  • Colin Wilson received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[16].
  • Colin Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Colin Wilson received the James Cook Research Fellowship[18].
  • Colin Wilson was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Colin Wilson's image is recorded as Colin J. N. Wilson FRS.jpg[20].
  • Colin Wilson is recorded as male[21].
  • Colin Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Colin Wilson supervised Jenni Hopkins as a doctoral student[23].
  • Colin Wilson supervised Simon J Barker as a doctoral student[24].
  • Colin Wilson supervised Katy J. Chamberlain as a doctoral student[25].
  • Colin Wilson supervised Sarah D. Milicich as a doctoral student[26].
  • Colin Wilson supervised Alexa R. Van Eaton as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wantage[2], Colin Wilson… he was born on +1956-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Colin Wilson was educated at Imperial College London[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[4] and volcanologist[5]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[8], a public university[29], in New Zealand[30], founded in 1897[31], headquartered in Wellington[32]; Australian National University[9], a public university[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1946[35], headquartered in Canberra[36]; and University of Auckland[10], a public university[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1883[39], headquartered in Auckland City[40]. A notable student of Colin Wilson was Simon J Barker[12]. Doctoral students include Jenni Hopkins[23], a volcanologist[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the New Zealand Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship[43]; Simon J Barker[24], a researcher[44], awarded the Rutherford Discovery Fellowship[45]; Katy J. Chamberlain[25], a researcher[46]; Sarah D. Milicich[26], a researcher[47]; Alexa R. Van Eaton[27], a researcher[48]; and Leo Pure[49], a researcher[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Rutherford Medal[13], a science award[51], in New Zealand[52], founded in 1991[53]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[15], a fellowship award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1962[56]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[16], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[59], in United Kingdom[60]; and James Cook Research Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[61], in New Zealand[62].

Why It Matters

Colin Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Colin Wilson born?

Born in Wantage[2], Colin Wilson…

What did Colin Wilson do for work?

Colin Wilson worked as researcher[4] and volcanologist[5].

Where did Colin Wilson go to school?

Colin Wilson was educated at Imperial College London[11].

What awards did Colin Wilson receive?

Honors received include Rutherford Medal[13], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14], Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[15], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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