Michael Batty

British academic
Person human Q6845991
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Michael Batty

Summary

Michael Batty is a human[1]. Born in Liverpool[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1945[3]. He worked as a geographer[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Batty's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
  • Michael Batty was born on January 11, 1945[3].
  • Michael Batty held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Michael Batty's professions included geographer[4].
  • Michael Batty's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Michael Batty's field of work was urban planning[8].
  • Michael Batty was employed by University College London[9].
  • Michael Batty received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Michael Batty received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Michael Batty received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].
  • Michael Batty received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[13].
  • Michael Batty received the Founder’s Medal[14].
  • Michael Batty received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[15].
  • Michael Batty was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Michael Batty was a member of British Academy[17].
  • Michael Batty was a member of Royal Geographical Society[18].
  • Michael Batty was a member of Regional Science Association International[19].
  • Michael Batty was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Michael Batty is recorded as male[21].
  • Michael Batty's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Michael Batty's Commons category is recorded as Michael Batty[23].
  • Michael Batty earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Michael Batty's family name is recorded as Batty[25].
  • Michael Batty's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • Michael Batty's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Batty was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on January 11, 1945[3].

Education

Michael Batty earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[4] and university teacher[5]. Michael Batty's field of work was urban planning[8]. He was employed by University College London[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the British Academy[12], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[13], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Founder’s Medal[14], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1831[38]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[15], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Why It Matters

Michael Batty has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Michael Batty born?

Born in Liverpool[2], Michael Batty…

What did Michael Batty do for work?

Michael Batty worked as geographer[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Michael Batty receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Fellow of the British Academy[12], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . complexcity.info. complexcity.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . complexcity.info. complexcity.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . ORCID Registry. Retrieved . complexcity.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . complexcity.info. complexcity.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . complexcity.info. complexcity.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . complexcity.info. complexcity.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . regionalscience.org. regionalscience.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . english.casad.cas.cn. english.casad.cas.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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