David Thorns

New Zealand sociologist (1943–2020)
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David Thorns

Summary

David Thorns is a human[1]. He was born in County Durham[2]. He was born on +1943-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Christchurch[4]. He died on +2020-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6] and urban planner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Durham[2], David Thorns…
  • David Thorns passed away in Christchurch[4].
  • David Thorns was born on +1943-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Thorns died on +2020-12-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Thorns held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • English was David Thorns's native language[10].
  • David Thorns's professions included sociologist[6].
  • David Thorns worked as an urban planner[7].
  • David Thorns's field of work was urbanism[11].
  • David Thorns's field of work was sociology[12].
  • David Thorns's field of work was globalization[13].
  • David Thorns held the position of full professor[14].
  • David Thorns held the position of professor emeritus[15].
  • David Thorns was employed by University of Auckland[16].
  • David Thorns was employed by University of Exeter[17].
  • David Thorns's education included a stint at University of Sheffield[18].
  • David Thorns's education included a stint at University of Exeter[19].
  • David Thorns received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].
  • David Thorns received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[21].
  • David Thorns received the emeritus[22].
  • David Thorns received the University of Canterbury Research Medal[23].
  • David Thorns is recorded as male[24].
  • David Thorns's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Thorns supervised Ann Dupuis as a doctoral student[26].
  • David Thorns's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108764230[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in County Durham[2], David Thorns… he was born on +1943-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Sheffield[18], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in Sheffield[31] and University of Exeter[19], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1955[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6] and urban planner[7]. Fields of work include urbanism[11], a branch of science[35]; sociology[12], an academic discipline[36]; and globalization[13], a social theory[37]. Employers include University of Auckland[16], a public university[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1883[40], headquartered in Auckland City[41] and University of Exeter[17], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1955[44]. Positions held include full professor[14], an academic rank[45] and professor emeritus[15], an academic title[46]. David Thorns supervised Ann Dupuis as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20]; Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[47], in New Zealand[48]; emeritus[22], a title of honor[49]; and University of Canterbury Research Medal[23], an award[50], in New Zealand[51].

Death and Burial

David Thorns died on +2020-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Christchurch[4].

Why It Matters

David Thorns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Thorns born?

David Thorns was born in County Durham[2].

Where did David Thorns die?

David Thorns died in Christchurch[4].

What did David Thorns do for work?

David Thorns worked as sociologist[6] and urban planner[7].

Where did David Thorns go to school?

David Thorns was educated at University of Sheffield[18] and University of Exeter[19].

What awards did David Thorns receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20], Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[21], emeritus[22], and University of Canterbury Research Medal[23].

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  25. [5] . deaths.press.co.nz. deaths.press.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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