Edgar Spooner

Australian metallurgist (1908-1976)
Person human Q125575112
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Edgar Spooner

Summary

Edgar Spooner is a human[1]. He was born in Wales[2]. He was born on +1908-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1976-09-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a metallurgist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Edgar Spooner's place of birth was Wales[2].
  • Edgar Spooner was born on +1908-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edgar Spooner died on +1976-09-12T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Edgar Spooner held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • Edgar Spooner's professions included metallurgist[5].
  • Edgar Spooner's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Edgar Spooner held the position of branch president[8].
  • Edgar Spooner was employed by University of Adelaide[9].
  • Edgar Spooner was educated at Hertford College[10].
  • Edgar Spooner was educated at The Hutchins School[11].
  • Edgar Spooner's education included a stint at University of Tasmania[12].
  • Edgar Spooner received the Rhodes Scholarship[13].
  • Edgar Spooner received the Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers[14].
  • Edgar Spooner is recorded as male[15].
  • Edgar Spooner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edgar Spooner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7155409723608742480[17].
  • Edgar Spooner's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019044111[18].
  • Edgar Spooner's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA19885264[19].
  • Edgar Spooner earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Edgar Spooner's residence is recorded as Tasmania[21].
  • Edgar Spooner's family name is recorded as Spooner[22].
  • Edgar Spooner's given name is recorded as Edgar[23].
  • Edgar Spooner's Encyclopedia of Australian Science ID is recorded as P001811b[24].
  • Edgar Spooner's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U159803[25].
  • Edgar Spooner's CiNii Research ID is recorded as 1140291776363006870[26].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Spooner was born in Wales[2]. He was born on +1908-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Hertford College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1874[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; The Hutchins School[11], an independent school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1846[33]; and University of Tasmania[12], a public university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1890[36]. Edgar Spooner earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include metallurgist[5] and university teacher[6]. Among Edgar Spooner's employers was University of Adelaide[9]. He held the position of branch president[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[13], a scholarship[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1902[39] and Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers[14].

Death and Burial

Edgar Spooner died on +1976-09-12T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Spooner born?

Born in Wales[2], Edgar Spooner…

What did Edgar Spooner do for work?

Edgar Spooner worked as metallurgist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Edgar Spooner go to school?

Edgar Spooner was educated at Hertford College[10], The Hutchins School[11], and University of Tasmania[12].

What awards did Edgar Spooner receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[13] and Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . 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

Class ancestry

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

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