Peter Gluckman

New Zealand scientist and inaugural Chief Science Advisor to the New Zealand Prime Minister (2009 to 2018)
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Peter Gluckman

Summary

Peter Gluckman is a human[1]. Born in Auckland[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1949[3]. He worked as a scientist[4] and physician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Peter Gluckman's place of birth was Auckland[2].
  • Peter Gluckman was born on February 8, 1949[3].
  • Peter Gluckman's mother was Ann Gluckman[7].
  • Peter Gluckman held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Peter Gluckman worked as a scientist[4].
  • Peter Gluckman worked as a physician[5].
  • Peter Gluckman's field of work was pediatrics[9].
  • Peter Gluckman's field of work was medicine[10].
  • Peter Gluckman's field of work was evolutionary genetics[11].
  • Peter Gluckman's field of work was diseases of affluence[12].
  • Peter Gluckman held the position of professor emeritus[13].
  • Peter Gluckman's education included a stint at Auckland Grammar School[14].
  • Peter Gluckman's education included a stint at University of Auckland[15].
  • Peter Gluckman was educated at University of Otago[16].
  • Peter Gluckman received the Rutherford Medal[17].
  • Peter Gluckman received the Order of New Zealand[18].
  • Peter Gluckman received the Callaghan Medal[19].
  • Peter Gluckman received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].
  • Peter Gluckman received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[21].
  • Peter Gluckman received the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[22].
  • Peter Gluckman was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Peter Gluckman is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter Gluckman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter Gluckman supervised Geoffrey R Ambler as a doctoral student[26].
  • Peter Gluckman supervised Jonathan Koea as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Auckland[2], Peter Gluckman… he was born on February 8, 1949[3]. His mother was Ann Gluckman[7].

Education

Educated at Auckland Grammar School[14], a building[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1868[30]; University of Auckland[15], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Auckland City[34]; and University of Otago[16], a public university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1869[37], headquartered in Dunedin[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[4] and physician[5]. Fields of work include pediatrics[9], a medical specialty[39]; medicine[10], a field of study[40]; evolutionary genetics[11]; and diseases of affluence[12]. Peter Gluckman held the position of professor emeritus[13]. Doctoral students include Geoffrey R Ambler[26], a researcher[41]; Jonathan Koea[27], a researcher[42], of New Zealand[43]; Mark Oliver[44], a physiologist[45], of New Zealand[46]; Kuljeet Singh[47], a researcher[48]; Claudia Martinez-Cordero[49]; and Arjan Scheepens[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Rutherford Medal[17], a science award[51], in New Zealand[52], founded in 1991[53]; Order of New Zealand[18], an order[54], in New Zealand[55], founded in 1987[56]; Callaghan Medal[19], an award[57], in New Zealand[58], founded in 2011[59]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[21]; and Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[22], a grade of an order[60], in New Zealand[61].

Why It Matters

Peter Gluckman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Peter Gluckman born?

Peter Gluckman's place of birth was Auckland[2].

Who were Peter Gluckman's parents?

Peter Gluckman's mother was Ann Gluckman[7].

What did Peter Gluckman do for work?

Peter Gluckman worked as scientist[4] and physician[5].

Where did Peter Gluckman go to school?

Peter Gluckman was educated at Auckland Grammar School[14], University of Auckland[15], and University of Otago[16].

What awards did Peter Gluckman receive?

Honors received include Rutherford Medal[17], Order of New Zealand[18], Callaghan Medal[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].

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