Marcia Langton

Australian Aboriginal scholar and activist
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Marcia Langton

Summary

Marcia Langton is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brisbane[2]. She was born on October 31, 1951[3]. She worked as an anthropologist[4], geographer[5], and academic[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brisbane[2], Marcia Langton…
  • Marcia Langton was born on October 31, 1951[3].
  • Marcia Langton held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Marcia Langton's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Marcia Langton's professions included geographer[5].
  • Marcia Langton's professions included academic[6].
  • Marcia Langton was employed by University of Melbourne[9].
  • Marcia Langton was educated at Australian National University[10].
  • Marcia Langton received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[11].
  • Marcia Langton received the Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[12].
  • Marcia Langton received the Officer of the Order of Australia[13].
  • Marcia Langton received the Member of the Order of Australia[14].
  • Marcia Langton received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[15].
  • Marcia Langton received the Huxley Memorial Medal[16].
  • Marcia Langton is recorded as female[17].
  • Marcia Langton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Marcia Langton's Commons category is recorded as Marcia Langton[19].
  • Marcia Langton earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Marcia Langton's family name is recorded as Langton[21].
  • Marcia Langton's given name is recorded as Marcia[22].
  • Marcia Langton's given name is recorded as Lynne[23].
  • Marcia Langton's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/writers/marcia-langton-ao[24].
  • Marcia Langton's participant in is recorded as Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023[25].
  • Marcia Langton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Marcia Langton was born in Brisbane[2]. She was born on October 31, 1951[3].

Education

Marcia Langton was educated at Australian National University[10]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], geographer[5], and academic[6]. Among Marcia Langton's employers was University of Melbourne[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[11], an award[27], in Australia[28], founded in 2001[29]; Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[12]; Officer of the Order of Australia[13], a grade of an order[30], in Australia[31]; Member of the Order of Australia[14], a grade of an order[32], in Australia[33]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[15]; and Huxley Memorial Medal[16], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1900[36].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marcia Langton include 7809 Marcialangton[37], an asteroid[38].

Why It Matters

Marcia Langton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for her include 7809 Marcialangton[37], an asteroid[38].

FAQs

Where was Marcia Langton born?

Marcia Langton's place of birth was Brisbane[2].

What did Marcia Langton do for work?

Marcia Langton worked as anthropologist[4], geographer[5], and academic[6].

Where did Marcia Langton go to school?

Marcia Langton was educated at Australian National University[10].

What awards did Marcia Langton receive?

Honors received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[11], Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[12], Officer of the Order of Australia[13], and Member of the Order of Australia[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . womenaustralia.info. Retrieved . womenaustralia.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . socialsciences.org.au. socialsciences.org.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] . atse.org.au. atse.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . therai.org.uk. therai.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Australian National University
    Participant in Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023
    Place of birth Brisbane
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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