Ian Burton

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Ian Burton

Summary

Ian Burton is a human[1]. He was born in Derby[2]. He was born on +1935-06-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a geographer[4].

Key Facts

  • Ian Burton's place of birth was Derby[2].
  • Ian Burton was born on +1935-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Burton held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • Ian Burton's professions included geographer[4].
  • Ian Burton's field of work was hazards geography[6].
  • Ian Burton's field of work was climate change adaptation[7].
  • Among Ian Burton's employers was University of Toronto[8].
  • Ian Burton was educated at University of Birmingham[9].
  • Ian Burton's education included a stint at University of Chicago[10].
  • Ian Burton received the Burtoni Award[11].
  • Ian Burton received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[12].
  • Ian Burton received the honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo[13].
  • Ian Burton received the Roll of Honor[14].
  • Ian Burton received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Ian Burton was a member of Royal Society of Canada[16].
  • Ian Burton was a member of World Academy of Art and Science[17].
  • Ian Burton is recorded as male[18].
  • Ian Burton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ian Burton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108735405[20].
  • Ian Burton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16015245[21].
  • Ian Burton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2009068440[22].
  • Ian Burton's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123998544[23].
  • Ian Burton's IdRef ID is recorded as 033097496[24].
  • Ian Burton's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00864804[25].
  • Ian Burton's family name is recorded as Burton[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Derby[2], Ian Burton… he was born on +1935-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[9], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1900[29], headquartered in Birmingham[30] and University of Chicago[10], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Burton's professions included geographer[4]. Fields of work include hazards geography[6], a branch of geography[35] and climate change adaptation[7]. Among his employers was University of Toronto[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Burtoni Award[11], an environmental award[36], founded in 2003[37]; BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[12], a science award[38], in Spain[39], founded in 2008[40]; honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo[13], an award[41], in Canada[42]; Roll of Honor[14], a science award[43], founded in 1976[44]; and Officer of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1967[47].

FAQs

Where was Ian Burton born?

Born in Derby[2], Ian Burton…

What did Ian Burton do for work?

Ian Burton worked as geographer[4].

Where did Ian Burton go to school?

Ian Burton was educated at University of Birmingham[9] and University of Chicago[10].

What awards did Ian Burton receive?

Honors received include Burtoni Award[11], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[12], honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo[13], and Roll of Honor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . frontiersofknowledgeawards-fbbva.es. frontiersofknowledgeawards-fbbva.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . uwaterloo.ca. uwaterloo.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . igu-online.org. igu-online.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . gg.ca. gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . new.worldacademy.org. new.worldacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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