Jim Watson

New Zealand bio-technologist and entrepreneur (1943–2017)
Person human Q34520176
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Jim Watson

Summary

Jim Watson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Te Teko[2]. He was born on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Auckland[4]. He died on +2017-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Te Teko[2], Jim Watson…
  • Jim Watson passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Jim Watson was born on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Watson died on +2017-02-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jim Watson held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Jim Watson's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Jim Watson held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[9].
  • Among Jim Watson's employers was University of Auckland[10].
  • Jim Watson's education included a stint at University of Auckland[11].
  • Jim Watson was educated at University of Auckland[12].
  • Jim Watson's doctoral advisor was Richard Matthews[13].
  • Jim Watson's doctoral advisor was Raymond Keith Ralph[14].
  • Jim Watson received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].
  • Jim Watson received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[16].
  • Jim Watson is recorded as male[17].
  • Jim Watson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jim Watson supervised Graham Le Gros as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jim Watson supervised Cristin Print as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jim Watson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 248245682[21].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[22].
  • Jim Watson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Jim Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[24].
  • Jim Watson's given name is recorded as Jim[25].
  • Jim Watson's given name is recorded as Douglas[26].
  • Jim Watson's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Watson was born in Te Teko[2]. He was born on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[11], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31]. Doctoral advisors include Richard Matthews[13], a military personnel[32], 1921–1995[33], of New Zealand[34], awarded the Hector Medal[35], specialised in microbiology[36] and Raymond Keith Ralph[14], a scientist[37], 1932–2024[38], of New Zealand[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[40]. Jim Watson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Jim Watson worked as a businessperson[6]. Among his employers was University of Auckland[10]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[9]. Doctoral students include Graham Le Gros[19], a researcher[41], of New Zealand[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[43] and Cristin Print[20], a researcher[44], of New Zealand[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15] and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[16], a grade of an order[46], in New Zealand[47].

Death and Burial

Jim Watson died on +2017-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Jim Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jim Watson born?

Born in Te Teko[2], Jim Watson…

Where did Jim Watson die?

Jim Watson died in Auckland[4].

What did Jim Watson do for work?

Jim Watson worked as businessperson[6].

Where did Jim Watson go to school?

Jim Watson was educated at University of Auckland[11] and University of Auckland[12].

What awards did Jim Watson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15] and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[16].

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  19. [23] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . 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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