Jim Ellis

New Zealand geochemist and science administrator (1929–2023)
Person human Q30307598
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Jim Ellis

Summary

Jim Ellis is a human[1]. Born in Dunedin[2], he… he was born on +1929-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Waikanae[4]. He died on +2023-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and science administrator[7].

Key Facts

  • Jim Ellis was born in Dunedin[2].
  • Jim Ellis died in Waikanae[4].
  • Jim Ellis was born on +1929-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Ellis died on +2023-04-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jim Ellis held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Jim Ellis's professions included chemist[6].
  • Jim Ellis worked as a science administrator[7].
  • Jim Ellis was educated at Southland Boys' High School[9].
  • Jim Ellis's education included a stint at University of Otago[10].
  • Jim Ellis was educated at University of Otago[11].
  • Jim Ellis was educated at University of Otago[12].
  • Jim Ellis's doctoral advisor was Hugh Parton[13].
  • Jim Ellis's doctoral advisor was William Fyfe[14].
  • Jim Ellis received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].
  • Jim Ellis received the Hector Medal[16].
  • Jim Ellis received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Jim Ellis received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[18].
  • Jim Ellis received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal[19].
  • Jim Ellis received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[20].
  • Jim Ellis is recorded as male[21].
  • Jim Ellis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jim Ellis supervised Sydney Kevin Fellows as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jim Ellis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34234687[24].
  • Jim Ellis's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007057616[25].
  • Jim Ellis earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunedin[2], Jim Ellis… he was born on +1929-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Southland Boys' High School[9], a high school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1881[29] and University of Otago[10], a public university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1869[32], headquartered in Dunedin[33]. Doctoral advisors include Hugh Parton[13], a physical chemist[34], 1906–1991[35], of New Zealand[36], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[37] and William Fyfe[14], a chemist[38], 1927–2013[39], of New Zealand[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41]. Jim Ellis earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and science administrator[7]. Jim Ellis supervised Sydney Kevin Fellows as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15]; Hector Medal[16], a science award[42], in New Zealand[43]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[18], an award[46], in New Zealand[47]; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal[19], a jubilee medal[48], founded in 1977[49]; and New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[20], an award[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 1990[52].

Death and Burial

Jim Ellis died on +2023-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Waikanae[4].

FAQs

Where was Jim Ellis born?

Jim Ellis was born in Dunedin[2].

Where did Jim Ellis die?

Jim Ellis died in Waikanae[4].

What did Jim Ellis do for work?

Jim Ellis worked as chemist[6] and science administrator[7].

Where did Jim Ellis go to school?

Jim Ellis was educated at Southland Boys' High School[9], University of Otago[10], University of Otago[11], and University of Otago[12].

What awards did Jim Ellis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15], Hector Medal[16], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . nzlii.org. Retrieved . nzlii.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . doctoral thesis. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . doctoral thesis. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Chemistry at Victoria, the Wellington University: A personalized account of the hundred years from 1899. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . notices.nzherald.co.nz. 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
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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