Ian Plimer

Australian geologist
Person human Q945385
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Ian Plimer

Summary

Ian Plimer is a human[1]. He was born on February 12, 1946[2]. He worked as a geologist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Ian Plimer was born on February 12, 1946[2].
  • Ian Plimer held citizenship in Australia[5].
  • Ian Plimer worked as a geologist[3].
  • Ian Plimer's field of work was Earth science[6].
  • Among Ian Plimer's employers was University of Melbourne[7].
  • Ian Plimer was employed by University of New England[8].
  • Ian Plimer was employed by University of Newcastle[9].
  • Among Ian Plimer's employers was University of Adelaide[10].
  • Ian Plimer was educated at University of New South Wales[11].
  • Ian Plimer was educated at Macquarie University[12].
  • Ian Plimer received the Centenary Medal[13].
  • Ian Plimer received the Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[14].
  • Ian Plimer received the Clarke Medal[15].
  • Ian Plimer received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[16].
  • Ian Plimer received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17].
  • Ian Plimer is recorded as male[18].
  • Ian Plimer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ian Plimer's residence is recorded as Australia[20].
  • Ian Plimer's given name is recorded as Ian[21].
  • Ian Plimer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Ian Plimer was born on February 12, 1946[2].

Education

Educated at University of New South Wales[11], a public research university[23], in Australia[24], founded in 1949[25] and Macquarie University[12], a public university[26], in Australia[27], founded in 1964[28].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Plimer's professions included geologist[3]. His field of work was Earth science[6]. Employers include University of Melbourne[7], a public university[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1853[31]; University of New England[8], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1954[34], headquartered in Armidale[35]; University of Newcastle[9], a public university[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1965[38]; and University of Adelaide[10], a public university[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1874[41], headquartered in Mitchell Building[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[13], a medallion[43], in Australia[44], founded in 2001[45]; Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[14], a science award[46], in Germany[47]; Clarke Medal[15], a science award[48], in Australia[49]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[16]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Why It Matters

Ian Plimer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

What did Ian Plimer do for work?

Ian Plimer worked as geologist[3].

Where did Ian Plimer go to school?

Ian Plimer was educated at University of New South Wales[11] and Macquarie University[12].

What awards did Ian Plimer receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[13], Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[14], Clarke Medal[15], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[16].

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
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    Given name Ian
    Award received Centenary Medal, Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque, Clarke Medal +2
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