Don Beaven

New Zealand medical researcher (1924–2009)
Person human Q2300079
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Don Beaven

Summary

Don Beaven is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christchurch[2]. He was born on +1924-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Little Akaloa[4]. He died on +2009-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a scientist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christchurch[2], Don Beaven…
  • Don Beaven died in Little Akaloa[4].
  • Don Beaven was born on +1924-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Don Beaven died on +2009-11-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Don Beaven held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Don Beaven worked as a scientist[6].
  • Don Beaven worked as a physician[7].
  • Don Beaven's field of work was medicine[10].
  • Don Beaven's field of work was medical research[11].
  • Don Beaven's field of work was diabetes[12].
  • Don Beaven was employed by University of Otago[13].
  • Don Beaven was educated at Harvard Medical School[14].
  • Don Beaven was educated at University of Otago[15].
  • Don Beaven received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Don Beaven received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].
  • Don Beaven received the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[18].
  • Don Beaven received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19].
  • Don Beaven's image is recorded as Don Beaven 1981.jpg[20].
  • Don Beaven is recorded as male[21].
  • Don Beaven's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Don Beaven's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080935877[23].
  • Don Beaven's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14798335[24].
  • Don Beaven's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84025426[25].
  • Don Beaven's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12095565g[26].
  • Don Beaven's IdRef ID is recorded as 029299780[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Don Beaven was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on +1924-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[14], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30] and University of Otago[15], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1869[33], headquartered in Dunedin[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6] and physician[7]. Fields of work include medicine[10], a field of study[35]; medical research[11]; and diabetes[12], a class of disease[36]. Don Beaven was employed by University of Otago[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17]; Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[18], a grade of an order[39], in New Zealand[40]; and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19], an award[41], in New Zealand[42].

Death and Burial

Don Beaven died on +2009-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Little Akaloa[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Don Beaven include Beaven Medal[43], a science award[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 2010[46].

Why It Matters

Don Beaven ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Beaven Medal[43], a science award[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 2010[46].

FAQs

Where was Don Beaven born?

Don Beaven was born in Christchurch[2].

Where did Don Beaven die?

Don Beaven died in Little Akaloa[4].

What did Don Beaven do for work?

Don Beaven worked as scientist[6] and physician[7].

Where did Don Beaven go to school?

Don Beaven was educated at Harvard Medical School[14] and University of Otago[15].

What awards did Don Beaven receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19].

References

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  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The London Gazette 51580. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Munk's Roll. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Munk's Roll. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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