Harold Wellman

New Zealand geologist (1909–1999)
Person human Q1845577
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Harold Wellman

Summary

Harold Wellman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Devonport[2]. He was born on +1909-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1999-04-28T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a geologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Devonport[2], Harold Wellman…
  • Harold Wellman was born on +1909-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Wellman died on +1999-04-28T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Harold Wellman held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Harold Wellman worked as a geologist[5].
  • Harold Wellman was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[8].
  • Harold Wellman was employed by Australian National University[9].
  • Harold Wellman's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[10].
  • Harold Wellman's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[11].
  • Harold Wellman received the Hector Medal[12].
  • Harold Wellman received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13].
  • Harold Wellman is recorded as male[14].
  • Harold Wellman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Harold Wellman supervised Richard Howard Herzer as a doctoral student[16].
  • Harold Wellman supervised Bruce McFadgen as a doctoral student[17].
  • Harold Wellman supervised Roger Cooper as a doctoral student[18].
  • Harold Wellman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000098123025[19].
  • Harold Wellman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65427709[20].
  • Harold Wellman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85026848[21].
  • Harold Wellman's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35897816[22].
  • Harold Wellman's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05984n[23].
  • Harold Wellman's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jx20090113009[24].
  • Harold Wellman's family name is recorded as Wellman[25].
  • Harold Wellman's given name is recorded as Harold[26].
  • Harold Wellman's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

Harold Wellman was born in Devonport[2]. He was born on +1909-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[10], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30] and Victoria University of Wellington[11], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Wellington[34].

Career and Affiliations

Harold Wellman worked as a geologist[5]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[8], a public university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1897[37], headquartered in Wellington[38] and Australian National University[9], a public university[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Canberra[42]. Doctoral students include Richard Howard Herzer[16], a geologist[43]; Bruce McFadgen[17], an anthropologist[44], b. 1943[45], of New Zealand[46]; and Roger Cooper[18], a researcher[47], 1939–2020[48], of New Zealand[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[50], specialised in geology[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[12], a science award[52], in New Zealand[53] and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13].

Death and Burial

Harold Wellman died on +1999-04-28T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harold Wellman include Harold Wellman Prize[54], an award[55], in New Zealand[56].

Why It Matters

Harold Wellman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Harold Wellman Prize[54], an award[55], in New Zealand[56].

FAQs

Where was Harold Wellman born?

Harold Wellman's place of birth was Devonport[2].

What did Harold Wellman do for work?

Harold Wellman worked as geologist[5].

Where did Harold Wellman go to school?

Harold Wellman was educated at University of Canterbury[10] and Victoria University of Wellington[11].

What awards did Harold Wellman receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[12] and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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