George Petersen

New Zealand biochemist, professor and DNA researcher
Person human Q42293646
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George Petersen

Summary

George Petersen is a human[1]. Born in Palmerston North[2], he… he was born on +1933-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on +2021-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a professor[6], researcher[7], and biochemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Petersen was born in Palmerston North[2].
  • George Petersen passed away in Dunedin[4].
  • George Petersen was born on +1933-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Petersen died on +2021-07-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Petersen held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • George Petersen's professions included professor[6].
  • George Petersen's professions included researcher[7].
  • George Petersen's professions included biochemist[8].
  • George Petersen's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Burton[11].
  • George Petersen received the Rutherford Medal[12].
  • George Petersen received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13].
  • George Petersen received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • George Petersen received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[15].
  • George Petersen received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[16].
  • George Petersen's image is recorded as George Petersen 1981.jpg[17].
  • George Petersen is recorded as male[18].
  • George Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Petersen supervised Bill Sutton as a doctoral student[20].
  • George Petersen's Commons category is recorded as George Petersen (biochemist)[21].
  • George Petersen's family name is recorded as Q27094683[22].
  • George Petersen's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Petersen's Prabook ID is recorded as 189712[24].
  • George Petersen's Semantic Scholar author ID is recorded as 48545207[25].

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Origins and Family

George Petersen's place of birth was Palmerston North[2]. He was born on +1933-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Petersen's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Burton[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], researcher[7], and biochemist[8]. George Petersen supervised Bill Sutton as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Rutherford Medal[12], a science award[26], in New Zealand[27], founded in 1991[28]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13]; Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[29], in New Zealand[30]; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[15], an award[31], in New Zealand[32]; and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[16], an award[33], in New Zealand[34].

Death and Burial

George Petersen died on +2021-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dunedin[4].

Why It Matters

George Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was George Petersen born?

Born in Palmerston North[2], George Petersen…

Where did George Petersen die?

George Petersen died in Dunedin[4].

What did George Petersen do for work?

George Petersen worked as professor[6], researcher[7], and biochemist[8].

What awards did George Petersen receive?

Honors received include Rutherford Medal[12], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13], Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . eugenehalverson.blogspot.com. eugenehalverson.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . deaths.dompost.co.nz. deaths.dompost.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . odt.co.nz. Retrieved . odt.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . eugenehalverson.blogspot.com. eugenehalverson.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . deaths.dompost.co.nz. Retrieved . deaths.dompost.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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