Ranginui Walker

New Zealand writer and academic (1932–2016)
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Ranginui Walker

Summary

Ranginui Walker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bay of Plenty Region[2]. He was born on March 1, 1932[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on February 29, 2016[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ranginui Walker's place of birth was Bay of Plenty Region[2].
  • Ranginui Walker passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Ranginui Walker was born on March 1, 1932[3].
  • Ranginui Walker died on February 29, 2016[5].
  • Ranginui Walker died on February 28, 2016[9].
  • Ranginui Walker held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Ranginui Walker is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[11].
  • Ranginui Walker's professions included writer[6].
  • Ranginui Walker's professions included academic[7].
  • Ranginui Walker was employed by University of Auckland[12].
  • Ranginui Walker's education included a stint at University of Auckland[13].
  • Ranginui Walker was educated at Hato Petera College[14].
  • Ranginui Walker's doctoral advisor was Bruce Biggs[15].
  • A notable student of Ranginui Walker was Rāpata Wiri[16].
  • Ranginui Walker received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[17].
  • Ranginui Walker received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18].
  • Ranginui Walker received the Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[19].
  • Ranginui Walker is recorded as male[20].
  • Ranginui Walker's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ranginui Walker earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Ranginui Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[23].
  • Ranginui Walker's academic thesis is recorded as The social adjustment of the Maori to urban living in Auckland[24].
  • Ranginui Walker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Ranginui Walker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Māori[26].
  • Ranginui Walker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[27].

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Origins and Family

Ranginui Walker's place of birth was Bay of Plenty Region[2]. He was born on March 1, 1932[3]. He is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[13], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and Hato Petera College[14], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1928[34]. Ranginui Walker's doctoral advisor was Bruce Biggs[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and academic[7]. Ranginui Walker was employed by University of Auckland[12]. A notable student of him was Rāpata Wiri[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[17], a class of award[35], in New Zealand[36]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18]; and Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[19], an award[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1999[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 29, 2016[5] and February 28, 2016[9]. Ranginui Walker died in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Ranginui Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Ranginui Walker born?

Ranginui Walker's place of birth was Bay of Plenty Region[2].

Where did Ranginui Walker die?

Ranginui Walker died in Auckland[4].

What did Ranginui Walker do for work?

Ranginui Walker worked as writer[6] and academic[7].

Where did Ranginui Walker go to school?

Ranginui Walker was educated at University of Auckland[13] and Hato Petera College[14].

What awards did Ranginui Walker receive?

Honors received include Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[17], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18], and Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The social adjustment of the Maori to urban living in Auckland. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . historygreatest.com. historygreatest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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