Ian Spellerberg

New Zealand environmental scientist and science communicator (1941–2026)
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Ian Spellerberg

Summary

Ian Spellerberg is a human[1]. He was born on +1941-09-19T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2026-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a researcher[4], zoologist[5], environmental scientist[6], and science communicator[7].

Key Facts

  • Ian Spellerberg was born on +1941-09-19T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Ian Spellerberg died on +2026-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Spellerberg held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Ian Spellerberg worked as a researcher[4].
  • Ian Spellerberg's professions included zoologist[5].
  • Ian Spellerberg's professions included environmental scientist[6].
  • Ian Spellerberg's professions included science communicator[7].
  • Ian Spellerberg held the position of professor emeritus[9].
  • Among Ian Spellerberg's employers was Lincoln University[10].
  • Ian Spellerberg's education included a stint at Nelson College[11].
  • Ian Spellerberg was educated at University of Canterbury[12].
  • Ian Spellerberg's education included a stint at La Trobe University[13].
  • A notable student of Ian Spellerberg was Dean Walker[14].
  • Ian Spellerberg received the Science Communicator Medal[15].
  • Ian Spellerberg's image is recorded as Ian Spellerberg 2011 (cropped).jpg[16].
  • Ian Spellerberg is recorded as male[17].
  • Ian Spellerberg's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ian Spellerberg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115717192[19].
  • Ian Spellerberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59154746[20].
  • Ian Spellerberg's GND ID is recorded as 1035684314[21].
  • Ian Spellerberg's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81146128[22].
  • Ian Spellerberg's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12330054h[23].
  • Ian Spellerberg's IdRef ID is recorded as 032229410[24].
  • Ian Spellerberg's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05280196[25].
  • Ian Spellerberg's Commons category is recorded as Ian Spellerberg[26].

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Origins and Family

Ian Spellerberg was born on +1941-09-19T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Nelson College[11], a secondary school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1856[29]; University of Canterbury[12], a university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1873[32]; and La Trobe University[13], a public university[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1967[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[4], zoologist[5], environmental scientist[6], and science communicator[7]. Among Ian Spellerberg's employers was Lincoln University[10]. He held the position of professor emeritus[9]. A notable student of him was Dean Walker[14].

Recognition

Ian Spellerberg received the Science Communicator Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Ian Spellerberg died on +2026-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

What did Ian Spellerberg do for work?

Ian Spellerberg worked as researcher[4], zoologist[5], environmental scientist[6], and science communicator[7].

Where did Ian Spellerberg go to school?

Ian Spellerberg was educated at Nelson College[11], University of Canterbury[12], and La Trobe University[13].

What awards did Ian Spellerberg receive?

Honors received include Science Communicator Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Retrieved . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . scientists.org.nz. Retrieved . scientists.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . scientists.org.nz. Retrieved . scientists.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . scientists.org.nz. Retrieved . scientists.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . NZ Births Deaths and Marriages online. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . NZ Births Deaths and Marriages online. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

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