Jim Williams

Australian physicist
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Jim Williams

Summary

Jim Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle[2]. He was born on November 5, 1948[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and academic administrator[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Jim Williams was born in Newcastle[2].
  • Jim Williams was born on November 5, 1948[3].
  • Jim Williams held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • Jim Williams's professions included physicist[4].
  • Jim Williams's professions included academic administrator[5].
  • Jim Williams was employed by Australian National University[8].
  • Among Jim Williams's employers was Materials Research Society[9].
  • Jim Williams received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[10].
  • Jim Williams received the Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[11].
  • Jim Williams received the Centenary Medal[12].
  • Jim Williams received the Member of the Order of Australia[13].
  • Jim Williams received the Officer of the Order of Australia[14].
  • Jim Williams received the Walter Boas Medal[15].
  • Jim Williams is recorded as male[16].
  • Jim Williams's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jim Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[18].
  • Jim Williams's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • Jim Williams's given name is recorded as Stanislaus[20].
  • Jim Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Williams was born in Newcastle[2]. He was born on November 5, 1948[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and academic administrator[5]. Employers include Australian National University[8], a public university[22], in Australia[23], founded in 1946[24], headquartered in Canberra[25] and Materials Research Society[9], a nonprofit organization[26], in United States[27], founded in 1973[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[10], a fellowship award[29], in Australia[30]; Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[11], a science award[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1932[33]; Centenary Medal[12], a medallion[34], in Australia[35], founded in 2001[36]; Member of the Order of Australia[13], a grade of an order[37], in Australia[38]; Officer of the Order of Australia[14], a grade of an order[39], in Australia[40]; and Walter Boas Medal[15], a science award[41], in Australia[42].

Why It Matters

Jim Williams is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Jim Williams born?

Born in Newcastle[2], Jim Williams…

What did Jim Williams do for work?

Jim Williams worked as physicist[4] and academic administrator[5].

What awards did Jim Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[10], Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[11], Centenary Medal[12], and Member of the Order of Australia[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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