Jacinta Ruru

New Zealand law professor
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Jacinta Ruru

Summary

Jacinta Ruru is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1974[2]. She worked as an academic[3] and lawyer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Jacinta Ruru was born on January 1, 1974[2].
  • Jacinta Ruru held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Jacinta Ruru is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[7].
  • Jacinta Ruru's professions included academic[3].
  • Jacinta Ruru's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Jacinta Ruru held the position of full professor[8].
  • Jacinta Ruru held the position of associate professor[9].
  • Jacinta Ruru was employed by University of Otago[10].
  • Jacinta Ruru was educated at University of Victoria[11].
  • Jacinta Ruru was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[12].
  • A notable student of Jacinta Ruru was Mihiata Rose Pirini[13].
  • Jacinta Ruru received the University of Otago Sesquicentennial Distinguished Chair[14].
  • Jacinta Ruru received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].
  • Jacinta Ruru received the Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal[16].
  • Jacinta Ruru received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].
  • Jacinta Ruru received the Humanities Aronui Medal[18].
  • Jacinta Ruru is recorded as female[19].
  • Jacinta Ruru's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jacinta Ruru supervised Anaru Duncan Eketone as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jacinta Ruru supervised Q136006808 as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jacinta Ruru's Commons category is recorded as Jacinta Ruru[23].
  • Jacinta Ruru earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Jacinta Ruru earned the academic degree of Master of Laws[25].
  • Jacinta Ruru's residence is recorded as Port Chalmers[26].
  • Jacinta Ruru's family name is recorded as Ruru[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacinta Ruru was born on January 1, 1974[2]. She is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[7].

Education

Educated at University of Victoria[11], a university in British Columbia[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1903[30], headquartered in Victoria[31] and Victoria University of Wellington[12], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1897[34], headquartered in Wellington[35]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[24] and Master of Laws[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[3] and lawyer[4]. Among Jacinta Ruru's employers was University of Otago[10]. Positions held include full professor[8], an academic rank[36] and associate professor[9], a title of authority[37]. A notable student of her was Mihiata Rose Pirini[13]. Doctoral students include Anaru Duncan Eketone[21], an academic[38] and Q136006808[22].

Recognition

Awards received include University of Otago Sesquicentennial Distinguished Chair[14], an award[39], in New Zealand[40], founded in 2019[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15]; Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal[16], an award[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 2007[44]; Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[45], in New Zealand[46]; and Humanities Aronui Medal[18].

Why It Matters

Jacinta Ruru ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Jacinta Ruru do for work?

Jacinta Ruru worked as academic[3] and lawyer[4].

Where did Jacinta Ruru go to school?

Jacinta Ruru was educated at University of Victoria[11] and Victoria University of Wellington[12].

What awards did Jacinta Ruru receive?

Honors received include University of Otago Sesquicentennial Distinguished Chair[14], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15], Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal[16], and Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . odt.co.nz. odt.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . odt.co.nz. odt.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . fulbright.org.nz. Retrieved . fulbright.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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