Don Aitkin

Australian political scientist
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Don Aitkin

Summary

Don Aitkin is a human[1]. He was born on +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2022-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a political scientist[4], non-fiction writer[5], academic administrator[6], civil servant[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Don Aitkin was born on +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Don Aitkin was born on +1937-08-04T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Don Aitkin died on +2022-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Don Aitkin died on +2022-04-12T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Don Aitkin held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Don Aitkin's professions included political scientist[4].
  • Don Aitkin worked as a non-fiction writer[5].
  • Don Aitkin worked as an academic administrator[6].
  • Don Aitkin worked as a civil servant[7].
  • Don Aitkin's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Don Aitkin's field of work was political science[12].
  • Don Aitkin was employed by University of Michigan[13].
  • Don Aitkin was employed by Australian National University[14].
  • Among Don Aitkin's employers was Macquarie University[15].
  • Among Don Aitkin's employers was University of Canberra[16].
  • Don Aitkin was educated at University of New England[17].
  • Don Aitkin's education included a stint at Australian National University[18].
  • Don Aitkin was educated at Armidale High School[19].
  • Don Aitkin received the Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[20].
  • Don Aitkin received the Officer of the Order of Australia[21].
  • Don Aitkin was a member of Australian Political Studies Association[22].
  • Don Aitkin was a member of Australian College of Educators[23].
  • Don Aitkin was a member of Planning Institute Australia[24].
  • Don Aitkin is recorded as male[25].
  • Don Aitkin's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[2] and +1937-08-04T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at University of New England[17], a public university[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1954[29], headquartered in Armidale[30]; Australian National University[18], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Canberra[34]; and Armidale High School[19], a high school[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1920[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[4], non-fiction writer[5], academic administrator[6], civil servant[7], and university teacher[8]. Don Aitkin's field of work was political science[12]. Employers include University of Michigan[13], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1817[40], headquartered in Ann Arbor[41]; Australian National University[14], a public university[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1946[44], headquartered in Canberra[45]; Macquarie University[15], a public university[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1964[48]; and University of Canberra[16], a public university[49], in Australia[50], founded in 1990[51]. He supervised Peter Aimer as a doctoral student[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[20] and Officer of the Order of Australia[21], a grade of an order[53], in Australia[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2022-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +2022-04-12T00:00:00Z[10].

FAQs

What did Don Aitkin do for work?

Don Aitkin worked as political scientist[4], non-fiction writer[5], academic administrator[6], civil servant[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Don Aitkin go to school?

Don Aitkin was educated at University of New England[17], Australian National University[18], and Armidale High School[19].

What awards did Don Aitkin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[20] and Officer of the Order of Australia[21].

References

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  17. [20] . socialsciences.org.au. Retrieved . socialsciences.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  19. [52] . anu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved . anu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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