Ian Stirling

Canadian zoologist
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Ian Stirling

Summary

Ian Stirling is a human[1]. He was born on September 26, 1941[2]. He passed away in Edmonton[3]. He died on May 14, 2024[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5] and ecologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ian Stirling died in Edmonton[3].
  • Ian Stirling was born on September 26, 1941[2].
  • Ian Stirling died on May 14, 2024[4].
  • Ian Stirling's father was Andrew Grote Stirling[8].
  • Ian Stirling's mother was Margaret Elliot Little[9].
  • Ian Stirling was married to Stella Margaret Barbour[10].
  • A child of Ian Stirling was Lea M. Stirling[11].
  • A child of Ian Stirling was Claire Louise Stirling[12].
  • A child of Ian Stirling was Ross Grote Stirling[13].
  • Ian Stirling held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Ian Stirling worked as a zoologist[5].
  • Ian Stirling worked as an ecologist[6].
  • Among Ian Stirling's employers was University of Alberta[15].
  • Ian Stirling was educated at University of British Columbia[16].
  • Ian Stirling was educated at University of Canterbury[17].
  • Ian Stirling's doctoral advisor was Bernard Stonehouse[18].
  • Ian Stirling received the Officer of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Ian Stirling received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Ian Stirling was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Ian Stirling is recorded as male[22].
  • Ian Stirling's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ian Stirling earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Ian Stirling's residence is recorded as Edmonton[25].
  • Ian Stirling's given name is recorded as Ian[26].
  • Ian Stirling's academic thesis is recorded as Population ecology of the Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli) in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Stirling was born on September 26, 1941[2]. His father was Andrew Grote Stirling[8]. His mother was Margaret Elliot Little[9].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia[16], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Vancouver[31] and University of Canterbury[17], a university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1873[34]. Ian Stirling's doctoral advisor was Bernard Stonehouse[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[5] and ecologist[6]. Ian Stirling was employed by University of Alberta[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1967[37] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20], a fellowship award[38], in Canada[39].

Personal Life

Among Ian Stirling's spouses was Stella Margaret Barbour[10]. Children include Lea M. Stirling[11], an archaeologist[40], b. 1966[41]; Claire Louise Stirling[12]; and Ross Grote Stirling[13].

Death and Burial

Ian Stirling died on May 14, 2024[4]. He died in Edmonton[3].

Why It Matters

Ian Stirling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where did Ian Stirling die?

Ian Stirling died in Edmonton[3].

Who were Ian Stirling's parents?

Ian Stirling's father was Andrew Grote Stirling[8]. Ian Stirling's mother was Margaret Elliot Little[9].

Who was Ian Stirling married to?

Ian Stirling's spouses include Stella Margaret Barbour[10].

What did Ian Stirling do for work?

Ian Stirling worked as zoologist[5] and ecologist[6].

Where did Ian Stirling go to school?

Ian Stirling was educated at University of British Columbia[16] and University of Canterbury[17].

What awards did Ian Stirling receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[19] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Population ecology of the Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli) in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca. vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of death Edmonton
    Child Lea M. Stirling, Claire Louise Stirling, Ross Grote Stirling
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