Paul Callaghan

New Zealand physicist (1947–2012)
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Paul Callaghan

Summary

Paul Callaghan is a human[1]. Born in Whanganui[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1947[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on March 24, 2012[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Callaghan's place of birth was Whanganui[2].
  • Paul Callaghan passed away in Wellington[4].
  • Paul Callaghan was born on August 19, 1947[3].
  • Paul Callaghan died on March 24, 2012[5].
  • Paul Callaghan held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Paul Callaghan worked as a physicist[6].
  • Paul Callaghan's field of work was physics[9].
  • Among Paul Callaghan's employers was Massey University[10].
  • Among Paul Callaghan's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[11].
  • Paul Callaghan was employed by Australian National University[12].
  • Paul Callaghan was educated at Whanganui City College[13].
  • Paul Callaghan was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[14].
  • Paul Callaghan was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Paul Callaghan's doctoral advisor was Nicholas James Stone[16].
  • A notable student of Paul Callaghan was Yang Xia[17].
  • Paul Callaghan received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Paul Callaghan received the Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[19].
  • Paul Callaghan received the Rutherford Medal[20].
  • Paul Callaghan received the Hector Medal[21].
  • Paul Callaghan received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].
  • Paul Callaghan received the Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23].
  • Paul Callaghan was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Paul Callaghan is recorded as male[25].
  • Paul Callaghan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Paul Callaghan supervised Stefan J. Hill as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Whanganui[2], Paul Callaghan… he was born on August 19, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Whanganui City College[13], a secondary school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1911[30]; Victoria University of Wellington[14], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Wellington[34]; and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]. Paul Callaghan's doctoral advisor was Nicholas James Stone[16].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Callaghan's professions included physicist[6]. His field of work was physics[9]. Employers include Massey University[10], a university[39], in New Zealand[40], founded in 1927[41]; Victoria University of Wellington[11], a public university[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 1897[44], headquartered in Wellington[45]; and Australian National University[12], a public university[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1946[48], headquartered in Canberra[49]. A notable student of him was Yang Xia[17]. Doctoral students include Stefan J. Hill[27], Meghan E. Halse[50], Craig Rofe[51], Yang Xia[52], Mark Warwick Hunter[53], and Craig David Eccles[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[57], in New Zealand[58]; Rutherford Medal[20], a science award[59], in New Zealand[60], founded in 1991[61]; Hector Medal[21], a science award[62], in New Zealand[63]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22]; and Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[64], in New Zealand[65], founded in 2000[66].

Death and Burial

Paul Callaghan died on March 24, 2012[5]. He died in Wellington[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[67].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Callaghan include Callaghan Medal[68], an award[69], in New Zealand[70], founded in 2011[71] and Callaghan Innovation[72], a research institute[73], in New Zealand[74], founded in 2013[75], headquartered in Gracefield[76].

Why It Matters

Paul Callaghan has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for him include Callaghan Medal[68], an award[69], in New Zealand[70], founded in 2011[71] and Callaghan Innovation[72], a research institute[73], in New Zealand[74], founded in 2013[75], headquartered in Gracefield[76].

FAQs

Where was Paul Callaghan born?

Paul Callaghan's place of birth was Whanganui[2].

Where did Paul Callaghan die?

Paul Callaghan died in Wellington[4].

What did Paul Callaghan do for work?

Paul Callaghan worked as physicist[6].

Where did Paul Callaghan go to school?

Paul Callaghan was educated at Whanganui City College[13], Victoria University of Wellington[14], and University of Oxford[15].

What awards did Paul Callaghan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[19], Rutherford Medal[20], and Hector Medal[21].

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