Ian Brooker

Australian botanist (1934-2016)
Person human Q2601921
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Ian Brooker

Summary

Ian Brooker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Adelaide[2]. He was born on June 2, 1934[3]. He died in Canberra[4]. He died on June 25, 2016[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ian Brooker was born in Adelaide[2].
  • Ian Brooker died in Canberra[4].
  • Ian Brooker was born on June 2, 1934[3].
  • Ian Brooker died on June 25, 2016[5].
  • Ian Brooker held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Ian Brooker's professions included botanist[6].
  • Ian Brooker's professions included explorer[7].
  • Ian Brooker worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Ian Brooker worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Ian Brooker's field of work was botany[12].
  • Ian Brooker held the position of Australian Botanical Liaison Officer[13].
  • Among Ian Brooker's employers was Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[14].
  • Ian Brooker was educated at University of Adelaide[15].
  • Ian Brooker was educated at Australian National University[16].
  • Ian Brooker received the Member of the Order of Australia[17].
  • Ian Brooker is recorded as male[18].
  • Ian Brooker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ian Brooker's family name is recorded as Brooker[20].
  • Ian Brooker's given name is recorded as Ian[21].
  • Ian Brooker's given name is recorded as Murray[22].
  • Ian Brooker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Ian Brooker's collection items at is recorded as Allan Herbarium[24].
  • Ian Brooker's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[25].
  • Ian Brooker's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[26].
  • Ian Brooker's collection items at is recorded as Tasmanian Herbarium[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Adelaide[2], Ian Brooker… he was born on June 2, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide[15], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Mitchell Building[31] and Australian National University[16], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Canberra[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Ian Brooker's field of work was botany[12]. Among his employers was Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[14]. He held the position of Australian Botanical Liaison Officer[13].

Recognition

Ian Brooker received the Member of the Order of Australia[17].

Death and Burial

Ian Brooker died on June 25, 2016[5]. He passed away in Canberra[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Brooker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ian Brooker born?

Ian Brooker was born in Adelaide[2].

Where did Ian Brooker die?

Ian Brooker died in Canberra[4].

What did Ian Brooker do for work?

Ian Brooker worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Ian Brooker go to school?

Ian Brooker was educated at University of Adelaide[15] and Australian National University[16].

What awards did Ian Brooker receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Australia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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