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 +1979-00-00T00:00:00Z[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 (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taranaki Region[2], Courtney Johnston…
  • Courtney Johnston was born on +1979-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Courtney Johnston's spouses was William McAloon[8].
  • Courtney Johnston held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Courtney Johnston's professions included chief executive officer[4].
  • Courtney Johnston worked as a botanical collector[5].
  • Courtney Johnston's professions included museum administrator[6].
  • Courtney Johnston held the position of chief executive officer[10].
  • Courtney Johnston held the position of museum director[11].
  • Courtney Johnston was employed by Dowse Art Museum[12].
  • Among Courtney Johnston's employers was Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[13].
  • Among Courtney Johnston's employers was National Library of New Zealand[14].
  • Among Courtney Johnston's employers was City Gallery Wellington[15].
  • Courtney Johnston was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[16].
  • Courtney Johnston received the Churchill Fellowship[17].
  • Courtney Johnston's image is recorded as Courtney Johnston, Tumu Whakarae Chief Executive Te Papa.jpg[18].
  • Courtney Johnston is recorded as female[19].
  • Courtney Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Courtney Johnston's Commons category is recorded as Courtney Johnston[21].
  • Courtney Johnston's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0003-3746-1284[22].
  • Courtney Johnston earned the academic degree of master's degree[23].
  • Courtney Johnston earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[24].
  • Courtney Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[25].
  • Courtney Johnston's given name is recorded as Courtney[26].
  • Courtney Johnston's academic thesis is recorded as Peter Tomory : the New Zealand years, 1956-1968[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Courtney Johnston was born in Taranaki Region[2]. She was born on +1979-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Courtney Johnston was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[16]. Academic degrees include master's degree[23] and Master of Arts[24]. She studied under Roger Blackley[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chief executive officer[4], botanical collector[5], and museum administrator[6]. Employers include Dowse Art Museum[12], an art museum[29], in New Zealand[30], founded in 1971[31]; Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[13], a national museum[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1992[34], headquartered in Wellington[35]; National Library of New Zealand[14], a national library[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1965[38], headquartered in Wellington[39]; and City Gallery Wellington[15], an art gallery[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1940[42]. Positions held include chief executive officer[10], a corporate title[43] and museum director[11], a profession[44].

Recognition

Courtney Johnston received the Churchill Fellowship[17].

Personal Life

Courtney Johnston was married to William McAloon[8].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Where was Courtney Johnston born?

Courtney Johnston was born in Taranaki Region[2].

Who was Courtney Johnston married to?

Courtney Johnston's spouses include William McAloon[8].

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[16].

What awards did Courtney Johnston receive?

Honors received include Churchill Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Peter Tomory : the New Zealand years, 1956-1968. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . tepapa.govt.nz. tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . dowse.org.nz. Retrieved . dowse.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . tepapa.govt.nz. tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . communitymatters.govt.nz. communitymatters.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . 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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