Ian Axford

New Zealand space scientist (1933-2010)
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Ian Axford

Summary

Ian Axford is a human[1]. He was born in Dannevirke[2]. He was born on +1933-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Napier[4]. He died on +2010-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6] and astrophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ian Axford was born in Dannevirke[2].
  • Ian Axford died in Napier[4].
  • Ian Axford was born on +1933-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Axford died on +2010-03-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ian Axford held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Ian Axford worked as a cricketer[6].
  • Ian Axford worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Ian Axford was employed by Cornell University[10].
  • Ian Axford was employed by University of California, San Diego[11].
  • Ian Axford's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[12].
  • Ian Axford received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13].
  • Ian Axford received the Rutherford Medal[14].
  • Ian Axford received the Chapman Medal[15].
  • Ian Axford received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Ian Axford received the John Adam Fleming Medal[17].
  • Ian Axford received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[18].
  • Ian Axford was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Ian Axford was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Ian Axford was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Ian Axford is recorded as male[22].
  • Ian Axford's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ian Axford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115735569[24].
  • Ian Axford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 68990330[25].
  • Ian Axford's GND ID is recorded as 109147847[26].
  • Ian Axford's GND ID is recorded as 129280852[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Axford was born in Dannevirke[2]. He was born on +1933-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ian Axford was educated at University of Canterbury[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6] and astrophysicist[7]. Employers include Cornell University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and University of California, San Diego[11], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1960[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13]; Rutherford Medal[14], a science award[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1991[37]; Chapman Medal[15], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1973[40]; Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1300[43]; John Adam Fleming Medal[17], a geophysics award[44], founded in 1960[45]; and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[18], an award[46], in New Zealand[47].

Death and Burial

Ian Axford died on +2010-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Napier[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Axford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ian Axford born?

Born in Dannevirke[2], Ian Axford…

Where did Ian Axford die?

Ian Axford died in Napier[4].

What did Ian Axford do for work?

Ian Axford worked as cricketer[6] and astrophysicist[7].

Where did Ian Axford go to school?

Ian Axford was educated at University of Canterbury[12].

What awards did Ian Axford receive?

Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13], Rutherford Medal[14], Chapman Medal[15], and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nzherald.co.nz. nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . ras.ac.uk. ras.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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
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  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
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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