Philip J. Currie

Canadian paleontologist and museum curator
Person human Q975470
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Philip J. Currie

Summary

Philip J. Currie is a human[1]. He was born in Brampton[2]. He was born on March 13, 1949[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Philip J. Currie was born in Brampton[2].
  • Philip J. Currie was born on March 13, 1949[3].
  • Philip J. Currie's father was Robert Gardner Currie[7].
  • Philip J. Currie was married to Q59151010[8].
  • Philip J. Currie held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Philip J. Currie worked as a paleontologist[4].
  • Philip J. Currie's professions included researcher[5].
  • Philip J. Currie's field of work was paleontology[10].
  • Philip J. Currie was employed by University of Alberta[11].
  • Among Philip J. Currie's employers was University of Alberta[12].
  • Philip J. Currie's education included a stint at University of Toronto[13].
  • Philip J. Currie's doctoral advisor was Robert L. Carroll[14].
  • A notable student of Philip J. Currie was Lida Xing[15].
  • Philip J. Currie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[16].
  • Philip J. Currie was a member of Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Philip J. Currie is recorded as male[18].
  • Philip J. Currie's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Philip J. Currie's Commons category is recorded as Philip J. Currie[20].
  • Philip J. Currie earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Philip J. Currie's residence is recorded as Edmonton[22].
  • Philip J. Currie's family name is recorded as Q16865953[23].
  • Philip J. Currie's given name is recorded as Philip[24].
  • Philip J. Currie's author citation is recorded as Currie[25].
  • Philip J. Currie's different from is recorded as Philip J. Currie[26].

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Origins and Family

Philip J. Currie was born in Brampton[2]. He was born on March 13, 1949[3]. His father was Robert Gardner Currie[7].

Education

Philip J. Currie was educated at University of Toronto[13]. His doctoral advisor was Robert L. Carroll[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[4] and researcher[5]. Philip J. Currie's field of work was paleontology[10]. Employers include University of Alberta[11], an autonomous university[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1906[29], headquartered in Edmonton[30]. A notable student of him was Lida Xing[15].

Recognition

Philip J. Currie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[16].

Personal Life

Philip J. Currie was married to Q59151010[8].

Why It Matters

Philip J. Currie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Philip J. Currie born?

Philip J. Currie was born in Brampton[2].

Who were Philip J. Currie's parents?

Philip J. Currie's father was Robert Gardner Currie[7].

Who was Philip J. Currie married to?

Philip J. Currie's spouses include Q59151010[8].

What did Philip J. Currie do for work?

Philip J. Currie worked as paleontologist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Philip J. Currie go to school?

Philip J. Currie was educated at University of Toronto[13].

What awards did Philip J. Currie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . ORCID Registry. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . bjnews.com.cn. Retrieved . bjnews.com.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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