Courtney Johnston

New Zealand museum professional and the chief executive of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Courtney Johnston

Summary

Courtney Johnston is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Taranaki Region[2]. She was born on 1979[3]. She worked as a chief executive officer[4], botanical collector[5], and museum administrator[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taranaki Region[2], Courtney Johnston…
  • Courtney Johnston was born on 1979[3].
  • Courtney Johnston held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Courtney Johnston's professions included chief executive officer[4].
  • Courtney Johnston's professions included botanical collector[5].
  • Courtney Johnston worked as a museum administrator[6].
  • Courtney Johnston held the position of chief executive officer[9].
  • Courtney Johnston held the position of museum director[10].
  • Among Courtney Johnston's employers was Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[11].
  • Courtney Johnston was employed by National Library of New Zealand[12].
  • Among Courtney Johnston's employers was City Gallery Wellington[13].
  • Courtney Johnston's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[14].
  • Courtney Johnston received the Churchill Fellowship[15].
  • Courtney Johnston is recorded as female[16].
  • Courtney Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Courtney Johnston's Commons category is recorded as Courtney Johnston[18].
  • Courtney Johnston earned the academic degree of master's degree[19].
  • Courtney Johnston earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[20].
  • Courtney Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[21].
  • Courtney Johnston's given name is recorded as Courtney[22].
  • Courtney Johnston's academic thesis is recorded as Peter Tomory : the New Zealand years, 1956-1968[23].
  • Courtney Johnston studied under Roger Blackley[24].
  • Courtney Johnston's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2019[25].
  • Courtney Johnston's official blog URL is recorded as http://best-of-3.blogspot.com/[26].
  • Courtney Johnston's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Courtney Johnston was born in Taranaki Region[2]. She was born on 1979[3].

Education

Courtney Johnston was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[14]. Academic degrees include master's degree[19] and Master of Arts[20]. She studied under Roger Blackley[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chief executive officer[4], botanical collector[5], and museum administrator[6]. Employers include Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[11], a national museum[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1992[30], headquartered in Wellington[31]; National Library of New Zealand[12], a national library[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1965[34], headquartered in Wellington[35]; and City Gallery Wellington[13], an art gallery[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1940[38]. Positions held include chief executive officer[9], a corporate title[39] and museum director[10], a profession[40].

Recognition

Courtney Johnston received the Churchill Fellowship[15].

Why It Matters

Courtney Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Courtney Johnston born?

Courtney Johnston was born in Taranaki Region[2].

What did Courtney Johnston do for work?

Courtney Johnston worked as chief executive officer[4], botanical collector[5], and museum administrator[6].

Where did Courtney Johnston go to school?

Courtney Johnston was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[14].

What awards did Courtney Johnston receive?

Honors received include Churchill Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Peter Tomory : the New Zealand years, 1956-1968. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . tepapa.govt.nz. tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . tepapa.govt.nz. tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . communitymatters.govt.nz. communitymatters.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . 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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    Educated at → Victoria University of Wellington
    Award received → Churchill Fellowship
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