Richard Bedford

New Zealand human geographer (b. 1945)
Person human Q98396938
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Richard Bedford

Summary

Richard Bedford is a human[1]. He was born in Takapuna[2]. He was born on January 3, 1945[3]. He worked as a human geographer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Bedford's place of birth was Takapuna[2].
  • Richard Bedford was born on January 3, 1945[3].
  • Richard Bedford held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Richard Bedford's professions included human geographer[4].
  • Richard Bedford held the position of professor emeritus[7].
  • Richard Bedford held the position of full professor[8].
  • Richard Bedford held the position of professor emeritus[9].
  • Richard Bedford was employed by University of Waikato[10].
  • Richard Bedford was educated at University of Auckland[11].
  • A notable student of Richard Bedford was Wendy Larner[12].
  • Richard Bedford received the Companion of the Queen's Service Order[13].
  • Richard Bedford received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • Richard Bedford received the Dame Joan Metge Medal[15].
  • Richard Bedford received the King's Service Order[16].
  • Richard Bedford received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].
  • Richard Bedford received the Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal[18].
  • Richard Bedford is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Bedford's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Bedford supervised Lynda Johnston as a doctoral student[21].
  • Richard Bedford supervised Robyn Longhurst as a doctoral student[22].
  • Richard Bedford supervised Robin Peace as a doctoral student[23].
  • Richard Bedford supervised Timote Masima Vaioleti as a doctoral student[24].
  • Richard Bedford supervised Teena Brown Pulu as a doctoral student[25].
  • Richard Bedford supervised Mairi M. Jay as a doctoral student[26].
  • Richard Bedford supervised Hamish Rennie as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Bedford's place of birth was Takapuna[2]. He was born on January 3, 1945[3].

Education

Richard Bedford was educated at University of Auckland[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Bedford's professions included human geographer[4]. Among his employers was University of Waikato[10]. Positions held include professor emeritus[7], an academic title[29] and full professor[8], an academic rank[30]. A notable student of him was Wendy Larner[12]. Doctoral students include Lynda Johnston[21], an academic[31], b. 1964[32], of New Zealand[33], awarded the Distinguished Service Award[34], specialised in human geography[35]; Robyn Longhurst[22], a geographer[36], b. 1962[37], of New Zealand[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[39], specialised in human geography[40]; Robin Peace[23], a social scientist[41], of New Zealand[42], awarded the Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[43]; Timote Masima Vaioleti[24], a university teacher[44], awarded the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame[45]; Teena Brown Pulu[25], a researcher[46]; and Mairi M. Jay[26], an environmental planner[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Queen's Service Order[13], a grade of an order[48], in New Zealand[49]; Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[50], in New Zealand[51]; Dame Joan Metge Medal[15], a science award[52], in New Zealand[53], founded in 2008[54]; King's Service Order[16], an order[55], in New Zealand[56], founded in 1975[57]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17]; and Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal[18], an award[58], in New Zealand[59], founded in 2005[60].

Why It Matters

Richard Bedford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Richard Bedford born?

Born in Takapuna[2], Richard Bedford…

What did Richard Bedford do for work?

Richard Bedford worked as human geographer[4].

Where did Richard Bedford go to school?

Richard Bedford was educated at University of Auckland[11].

What awards did Richard Bedford receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Queen's Service Order[13], Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], Dame Joan Metge Medal[15], and King's Service Order[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation human geographer
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    Alexander turnbull library id 234233
    Educated at University of Auckland
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    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
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