Michele Leggott

New Zealand poet
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Michele Leggott

Summary

Michele Leggott is a human[1]. She was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. She worked as a poet[3] and writer[4].

Key Facts

  • Michele Leggott was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Michele Leggott held citizenship in New Zealand[5].
  • Michele Leggott's professions included poet[3].
  • Michele Leggott worked as a writer[4].
  • Michele Leggott held the position of full professor[6].
  • Michele Leggott held the position of professor emeritus[7].
  • Michele Leggott was employed by University of Auckland[8].
  • Michele Leggott was educated at University of British Columbia[9].
  • Michele Leggott was educated at University of Canterbury[10].
  • Michele Leggott's education included a stint at New Plymouth Girls' High School[11].
  • A notable student of Michele Leggott was Makyla Curtis[12].
  • Michele Leggott received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13].
  • Michele Leggott received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • Michele Leggott received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry)[15].
  • Michele Leggott is recorded as female[16].
  • Michele Leggott's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Michele Leggott supervised Bronwyn Lloyd as a doctoral student[18].
  • Michele Leggott supervised Jacob Edmond as a doctoral student[19].
  • Michele Leggott's family name is recorded as Q37065820[20].
  • Michele Leggott's given name is recorded as Michele[21].
  • Michele Leggott's given name is recorded as Michele[22].
  • Michele Leggott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Michele Leggott's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Michele Leggott was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia[9], a public research university[25], in Canada[26], founded in 1908[27], headquartered in Vancouver[28]; University of Canterbury[10], a university[29], in New Zealand[30], founded in 1873[31]; and New Plymouth Girls' High School[11], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1885[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[3] and writer[4]. Michele Leggott was employed by University of Auckland[8]. Positions held include full professor[6], an academic rank[35] and professor emeritus[7], an academic title[36]. A notable student of her was Makyla Curtis[12]. Doctoral students include Bronwyn Lloyd[18], a curator[37], b. 1968[38], of New Zealand[39] and Jacob Edmond[19], a university teacher[40], awarded the Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal[41], specialised in literary studies[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13]; Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[43], in New Zealand[44]; and Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry)[15], a class of award[45], in New Zealand[46].

FAQs

What did Michele Leggott do for work?

Michele Leggott worked as poet[3] and writer[4].

Where did Michele Leggott go to school?

Michele Leggott was educated at University of British Columbia[9], University of Canterbury[10], and New Plymouth Girls' High School[11].

What awards did Michele Leggott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13], Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], and Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry)[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . arts.auckland.ac.nz. arts.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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