Leslie Leigh Pownall

geographer in New Zealand (1921-2008)
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Leslie Leigh Pownall

Summary

Leslie Leigh Pownall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Whanganui[2]. He was born on +1921-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2008-10-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a geographer[5].

Key Facts

  • Leslie Leigh Pownall's place of birth was Whanganui[2].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall was born on +1921-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall died on +2008-10-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall's professions included geographer[5].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall held the position of vice-chancellor[6].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall held the position of full professor[7].
  • Among Leslie Leigh Pownall's employers was University of Canterbury[8].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[9].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[10].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall's doctoral advisor was George Jobberns[11].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Brailey Cumberland[12].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall received the Honorary Life Fellowship[13].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall is recorded as male[14].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall's academic thesis is recorded as The contemporary New Zealand town: A study in urban geography[17].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall studied under Charles Andrew Cotton[18].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[19].
  • Leslie Leigh Pownall's National Library of New Zealand ID is recorded as 22540426[20].

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Origins and Family

Leslie Leigh Pownall's place of birth was Whanganui[2]. He was born on +1921-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9], a public university[21], in New Zealand[22], founded in 1897[23], headquartered in Wellington[24] and University of Canterbury[10], a university[25], in New Zealand[26], founded in 1873[27]. Doctoral advisors include George Jobberns[11], a geographer[28], 1895–1974[29], of New Zealand[30], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[31] and Kenneth Brailey Cumberland[12], a geographer[32], 1913–2011[33], of New Zealand[34], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35], specialised in physical geography[36]. Leslie Leigh Pownall earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16]. He studied under Charles Andrew Cotton[18].

Career and Affiliations

Leslie Leigh Pownall worked as a geographer[5]. Among his employers was University of Canterbury[8]. Positions held include vice-chancellor[6], a corporate title[37] and full professor[7], an academic rank[38].

Recognition

Leslie Leigh Pownall received the Honorary Life Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

Leslie Leigh Pownall died on +2008-10-00T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Leslie Leigh Pownall born?

Born in Whanganui[2], Leslie Leigh Pownall…

What did Leslie Leigh Pownall do for work?

Leslie Leigh Pownall worked as geographer[5].

Where did Leslie Leigh Pownall go to school?

Leslie Leigh Pownall was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9] and University of Canterbury[10].

What awards did Leslie Leigh Pownall receive?

Honors received include Honorary Life Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . natlib.govt.nz. natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . natlib.govt.nz. natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . natlib.govt.nz. natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . natlib.govt.nz. natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . natlib.govt.nz. natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . nzgs.co.nz. nzgs.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . natlib.govt.nz. natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.otago.ac.nz. onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . natlib.govt.nz. natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

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