Janet Holmes

New Zealand sociolinguist
Person human Q17388457
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Janet Holmes

Summary

Janet Holmes is a human[1]. She was born in Liverpool[2]. She was born on May 17, 1947[3]. She worked as a sociolinguist[4], academic[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], Janet Holmes…
  • Janet Holmes was born on May 17, 1947[3].
  • Janet Holmes held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Janet Holmes's professions included sociolinguist[4].
  • Janet Holmes's professions included academic[5].
  • Janet Holmes worked as a writer[6].
  • Janet Holmes held the position of full professor[9].
  • Janet Holmes held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • Janet Holmes was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[11].
  • Among Janet Holmes's employers was Australian National University[12].
  • Janet Holmes was educated at University of Leeds[13].
  • A notable student of Janet Holmes was Maria Stubbe[14].
  • Janet Holmes received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].
  • Janet Holmes received the Dame Joan Metge Medal[16].
  • Janet Holmes received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].
  • Janet Holmes is recorded as female[18].
  • Janet Holmes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Janet Holmes supervised Joan Waldvogel as a doctoral student[20].
  • Janet Holmes supervised Neda Salahshour as a doctoral student[21].
  • Janet Holmes supervised Mariana Lazzaro-Salazar as a doctoral student[22].
  • Janet Holmes supervised Jay Woodhams as a doctoral student[23].
  • Janet Holmes supervised Julia De Bres as a doctoral student[24].
  • Janet Holmes supervised Seyed Hadi Mirvahedi as a doctoral student[25].
  • Janet Holmes supervised Hilary Smith as a doctoral student[26].
  • Janet Holmes supervised Misty So-Sum Wai-Cook as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Janet Holmes's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. She was born on May 17, 1947[3].

Education

Janet Holmes's education included a stint at University of Leeds[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociolinguist[4], academic[5], and writer[6]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[11], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Wellington[31] and Australian National University[12], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Canberra[35]. Positions held include full professor[9], an academic rank[36] and professor emeritus[10], an academic title[37]. A notable student of Janet Holmes was Maria Stubbe[14]. Doctoral students include Joan Waldvogel[20], a writer[38], b. 1945[39]; Neda Salahshour[21], a researcher[40]; Mariana Lazzaro-Salazar[22], a researcher[41]; Jay Woodhams[23], a researcher[42]; Julia De Bres[24]; and Seyed Hadi Mirvahedi[25], a researcher[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15]; Dame Joan Metge Medal[16], a science award[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 2008[46]; and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[47], in New Zealand[48].

Why It Matters

Janet Holmes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Janet Holmes born?

Janet Holmes's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

What did Janet Holmes do for work?

Janet Holmes worked as sociolinguist[4], academic[5], and writer[6].

Where did Janet Holmes go to school?

Janet Holmes was educated at University of Leeds[13].

What awards did Janet Holmes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15], Dame Joan Metge Medal[16], and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].

References

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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
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  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . 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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