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].

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[8].
  • Ranginui Walker held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Ranginui Walker is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[10].
  • Ranginui Walker's professions included writer[6].
  • Ranginui Walker's professions included academic[7].
  • Ranginui Walker was employed by University of Auckland[11].
  • Ranginui Walker's education included a stint at University of Auckland[12].
  • Ranginui Walker was educated at Hato Petera College[13].
  • Ranginui Walker's doctoral advisor was Bruce Biggs[14].
  • A notable student of Ranginui Walker was Rāpata Wiri[15].
  • Ranginui Walker received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[16].
  • Ranginui Walker received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].
  • Ranginui Walker received the Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[18].
  • Ranginui Walker is recorded as male[19].
  • Ranginui Walker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ranginui Walker earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Ranginui Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[22].
  • Ranginui Walker's academic thesis is recorded as The social adjustment of the Maori to urban living in Auckland[23].
  • Ranginui Walker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ranginui Walker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Māori[25].
  • Ranginui Walker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[26].

Body

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[10].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[12], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1883[29], headquartered in Auckland City[30] and Hato Petera College[13], a secondary school[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1928[33]. Ranginui Walker's doctoral advisor was Bruce Biggs[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and academic[7]. Ranginui Walker was employed by University of Auckland[11]. A notable student of him was Rāpata Wiri[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[16], a class of award[34], in New Zealand[35]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17]; and Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[18], an award[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1999[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 29, 2016[5] and February 28, 2016[8]. Ranginui Walker died in Auckland[4].

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[12] and Hato Petera College[13].

What awards did Ranginui Walker receive?

Honors received include Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[16], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], and Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[18].

References

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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. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The social adjustment of the Maori to urban living in Auckland. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . 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. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [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
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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