Ian Paul Griffin

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Ian Paul Griffin

Summary

Ian Paul Griffin is a human[1]. He was born on +1966-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Ian Paul Griffin was born on +1966-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Ian Paul Griffin held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's professions included astronomer[3].
  • Among Ian Paul Griffin's employers was Otago Museum[6].
  • Ian Paul Griffin was employed by Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies[7].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's education included a stint at University College London[8].
  • Ian Paul Griffin received the The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[9].
  • Ian Paul Griffin received the Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[10].
  • Ian Paul Griffin was a member of International Astronomical Union[11].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's image is recorded as DrIanPGriffin.jpg[12].
  • Ian Paul Griffin is recorded as male[13].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-5367-7539[15].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b82fh[16].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's family name is recorded as Griffin[17].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's given name is recorded as Ian[18].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's Scopus author ID is recorded as 36866703500[19].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's Google Scholar author ID is recorded as R7ny5tEAAAAJ[21].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's Mastodon address is recorded as [email protected][22].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U250897[23].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's Dimensions author ID is recorded as 01366536661.00[24].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's LinkedIn personal profile ID is recorded as ian-griffin-286733282[25].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's JRC Names ID is recorded as 1102329[26].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+2511'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Paul Griffin was born on +1966-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Ian Paul Griffin's education included a stint at University College London[8].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Paul Griffin's professions included astronomer[3]. Employers include Otago Museum[6], a museum[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1865[30] and Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies[7], a New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 2015[33], headquartered in Dunedin[34].

Recognition

Awards received include The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[9], a science award[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 2009[37] and Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[10], an award[38], in New Zealand[39].

Why It Matters

Ian Paul Griffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of 66856 Stephenvoss[42], an asteroid[43]; 25273 Barrycarole[44], an asteroid[45]; 101462 Tahupotiki[46], an asteroid[47]; 31239 Michaeljames[48], an asteroid[49]; 85773 Gutbezahl[50], an asteroid[51]; and 13376 Dunphy[52], an asteroid[53].

FAQs

What did Ian Paul Griffin do for work?

Ian Paul Griffin worked as astronomer[3].

Where did Ian Paul Griffin go to school?

Ian Paul Griffin was educated at University College London[8].

What awards did Ian Paul Griffin receive?

Honors received include The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[9] and Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[10].

What did Ian Paul Griffin discover?

Ian Paul Griffin is credited as discoverer of 66856 Stephenvoss[42], 25273 Barrycarole[44], 101462 Tahupotiki[46], and 31239 Michaeljames[48].

References

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  8. [7] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . pmscienceprizes.org.nz. Retrieved . pmscienceprizes.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [2] . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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