John Overton

professor of development studies in the school of geography at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
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John Overton

Summary

John Overton is a human[1]. He was born on +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a geographer[3] and university teacher[4].

Key Facts

  • John Overton was born on +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Overton's professions included geographer[3].
  • John Overton worked as a university teacher[4].
  • John Overton's field of work was geography[5].
  • John Overton's field of work was economic growth[6].
  • John Overton's field of work was social geography[7].
  • John Overton's field of work was viticulture[8].
  • John Overton held the position of full professor[9].
  • John Overton held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • Among John Overton's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[11].
  • John Overton's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • A notable student of John Overton was Adele Broadbent[13].
  • A notable student of John Overton was Caleb Wall[14].
  • A notable student of John Overton was Richard L. Mowll[15].
  • A notable student of John Overton was Helen M. Leslie[16].
  • John Overton received the Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal[17].
  • John Overton is recorded as male[18].
  • John Overton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Overton supervised Nawal El-Gaili El Gack as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Overton supervised Robyn Andrews as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Overton supervised Donovan Storey as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Overton supervised Azmat Gani as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Overton supervised Miranda Cahn as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Overton supervised Tom Ondicho as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Overton supervised Luke Kiddle as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Overton was born on +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

John Overton was educated at University of Cambridge[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[3] and university teacher[4]. Fields of work include geography[5], an academic discipline[27]; economic growth[6], an economic phenomenon[28]; social geography[7], a branch of geography[29]; and viticulture[8], a branch of agriculture[30]. Among John Overton's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[11]. Positions held include full professor[9], an academic rank[31] and professor emeritus[10], an academic title[32]. Notable students include Adele Broadbent[13], Caleb Wall[14], Richard L. Mowll[15], and Helen M. Leslie[16]. Doctoral students include Nawal El-Gaili El Gack[20], a researcher[33], specialised in international development[34]; Robyn Andrews[21], a researcher[35], specialised in religion[36]; Donovan Storey[22], a legal scholar[37], specialised in social inclusion[38]; Azmat Gani[23], an economist[39]; Miranda Cahn[24], an academic[40]; and Tom Ondicho[25], a docent[41], of Kenya[42].

Recognition

John Overton received the Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal[17].

FAQs

What did John Overton do for work?

John Overton worked as geographer[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did John Overton go to school?

John Overton was educated at University of Cambridge[12].

What awards did John Overton receive?

Honors received include Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . fulbright.org.nz. fulbright.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved . wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved . wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved . wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . nzgs.co.nz. nzgs.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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