Ian Gordon

New Zealand English language scholar and university administrator (1908–2004)
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Ian Gordon

Summary

Ian Gordon is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 30, 1908[3]. He passed away in Auckland[4]. He died on September 26, 2004[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], scholar of English[7], and academic administrator[8].

Key Facts

  • Ian Gordon was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Ian Gordon died in Auckland[4].
  • Ian Gordon was born on July 30, 1908[3].
  • Ian Gordon died on September 26, 2004[5].
  • A child of Ian Gordon was Catherine May Gordon[9].
  • Ian Gordon worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Ian Gordon worked as a scholar of English[7].
  • Ian Gordon worked as an academic administrator[8].
  • Ian Gordon's field of work was literature[10].
  • Ian Gordon's field of work was English[11].
  • Ian Gordon's field of work was English-language literature[12].
  • Ian Gordon held the position of full professor[13].
  • Ian Gordon held the position of vice-chancellor[14].
  • Among Ian Gordon's employers was University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Ian Gordon was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[16].
  • Ian Gordon's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Ian Gordon's education included a stint at Royal High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ian Gordon is Ian A. Gordon Trust Fund[19].
  • Ian Gordon received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Ian Gordon received the honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[21].
  • Ian Gordon received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[22].
  • Ian Gordon is recorded as male[23].
  • Ian Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ian Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[25].
  • Ian Gordon's given name is recorded as Ian[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Gordon's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 30, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and Royal High School[18], a high school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1128[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], scholar of English[7], and academic administrator[8]. Fields of work include literature[10], a type of arts[34]; English[11], a natural language[35], in American Samoa[36]; and English-language literature[12], a sub-set of literature[37]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1583[40], headquartered in Edinburgh[41] and Victoria University of Wellington[16], a public university[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 1897[44], headquartered in Wellington[45]. Positions held include full professor[13], an academic rank[46] and vice-chancellor[14], a corporate title[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ian Gordon is Ian A. Gordon Trust Fund[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[21], an award[50], in New Zealand[51]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[22], an award[52], in New Zealand[53].

Personal Life

A child of Ian Gordon was Catherine May Gordon[9].

Death and Burial

Ian Gordon died on September 26, 2004[5]. He died in Auckland[4].

FAQs

Where was Ian Gordon born?

Ian Gordon's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Ian Gordon die?

Ian Gordon passed away in Auckland[4].

What did Ian Gordon do for work?

Ian Gordon worked as university teacher[6], scholar of English[7], and academic administrator[8].

Where did Ian Gordon go to school?

Ian Gordon was educated at University of Edinburgh[17] and Royal High School[18].

What awards did Ian Gordon receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[21], and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . tandfonline.com. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . The London Gazette 45264. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . library.vuw.ac.nz. library.vuw.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . purewa.discovereverafter.com. Retrieved . purewa.discovereverafter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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