Darcy Walker

professor of physics at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand
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Darcy Walker

Summary

Darcy Walker is a human[1]. He was born in Palmerston North[2]. He was born on +1917-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on +2016-05-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6].

Key Facts

  • Darcy Walker was born in Palmerston North[2].
  • Darcy Walker passed away in Wellington[4].
  • Darcy Walker was born on +1917-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Darcy Walker died on +2016-05-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Darcy Walker's professions included physicist[6].
  • Darcy Walker held the position of full professor[7].
  • Darcy Walker was employed by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[8].
  • Among Darcy Walker's employers was Cornell University[9].
  • Darcy Walker was employed by University of California[10].
  • Darcy Walker's education included a stint at Palmerston North Boys' High School[11].
  • Darcy Walker's education included a stint at University of Auckland[12].
  • Darcy Walker was educated at University of Birmingham[13].
  • Darcy Walker's doctoral advisor was Mark Oliphant[14].
  • Darcy Walker is recorded as male[15].
  • Darcy Walker's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Darcy Walker supervised Peter B Johnson as a doctoral student[17].
  • Darcy Walker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Palmerston North[2], Darcy Walker… he was born on +1917-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School[11], a high school[19], in New Zealand[20], founded in 1902[21]; University of Auckland[12], a public university[22], in New Zealand[23], founded in 1883[24], headquartered in Auckland City[25]; and University of Birmingham[13], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1900[28], headquartered in Birmingham[29]. Darcy Walker's doctoral advisor was Mark Oliphant[14].

Career and Affiliations

Darcy Walker worked as a physicist[6]. Employers include Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[8], a government agency[30], in New Zealand[31]; Cornell University[9], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and University of California[10], a state university system[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Oakland[39]. He held the position of full professor[7]. He supervised Peter B Johnson as a doctoral student[17].

Death and Burial

Darcy Walker died on +2016-05-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wellington[4].

FAQs

Where was Darcy Walker born?

Darcy Walker's place of birth was Palmerston North[2].

Where did Darcy Walker die?

Darcy Walker passed away in Wellington[4].

What did Darcy Walker do for work?

Darcy Walker worked as physicist[6].

Where did Darcy Walker go to school?

Darcy Walker was educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School[11], University of Auckland[12], and University of Birmingham[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Victoria University College, New Zealand: Prof. Darcy Walker. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nzolivers.com. nzolivers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Victoria University College, New Zealand: Prof. Darcy Walker. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Victoria University College, New Zealand: Prof. Darcy Walker. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Victoria University College, New Zealand: Prof. Darcy Walker. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Victoria University College, New Zealand: Prof. Darcy Walker. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Victoria University College, New Zealand: Prof. Darcy Walker. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Victoria University College, New Zealand: Prof. Darcy Walker. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Victoria University College, New Zealand: Prof. Darcy Walker. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Victoria University College, New Zealand: Prof. Darcy Walker. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Victoria University College, New Zealand: Prof. Darcy Walker. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . nzolivers.com. nzolivers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . deaths.dompost.co.nz. deaths.dompost.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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