Phillip Law

Australian scientist and explorer (1912–2010)
Person human Q2088038
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Phillip Law

Summary

Phillip Law is a human[1]. Born in Victoria[2], he… he was born on +1912-04-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on +2010-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], physicist[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Victoria[2], Phillip Law…
  • Phillip Law passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • Phillip Law was born on +1912-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Phillip Law died on +2010-02-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Phillip Law's spouses was Nel Law[10].
  • Phillip Law held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Phillip Law's professions included explorer[6].
  • Phillip Law's professions included physicist[7].
  • Phillip Law worked as a director[8].
  • Phillip Law received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Phillip Law received the James Cook Medal[13].
  • Phillip Law received the Founder’s Medal[14].
  • Phillip Law received the Centenary Medal[15].
  • Phillip Law received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[16].
  • Phillip Law received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[17].
  • Phillip Law was a member of Australian Academy of Science[18].
  • Phillip Law is recorded as male[19].
  • Phillip Law's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Phillip Law's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114560891[21].
  • Phillip Law's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 119835913[22].
  • Phillip Law's GND ID is recorded as 119280485[23].
  • Phillip Law's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86827242[24].
  • Phillip Law's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 164833942[25].
  • Phillip Law's IdRef ID is recorded as 064099555[26].
  • Phillip Law's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA16189132[27].

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Origins and Family

Phillip Law's place of birth was Victoria[2]. He was born on +1912-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], physicist[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; James Cook Medal[13], a medallion[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1947[32]; Founder’s Medal[14], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1831[35]; Centenary Medal[15], a medallion[36], in Australia[37], founded in 2001[38]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[16]; and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[17], a fellowship award[39], in Australia[40].

Personal Life

Phillip Law was married to Nel Law[10].

Death and Burial

Phillip Law died on +2010-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Phillip Law include Law Dome[41], a landform[42].

Why It Matters

Phillip Law ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Law Dome[41], a landform[42].

FAQs

Where was Phillip Law born?

Born in Victoria[2], Phillip Law…

Where did Phillip Law die?

Phillip Law passed away in Melbourne[4].

Who was Phillip Law married to?

Phillip Law's spouses include Nel Law[10].

What did Phillip Law do for work?

Phillip Law worked as explorer[6], physicist[7], and director[8].

What awards did Phillip Law receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], James Cook Medal[13], Founder’s Medal[14], and Centenary Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . royalsoc.org.au. royalsoc.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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