Richard Walter

archaeologist in New Zealand
Person human Q17181063
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Richard Walter

Summary

Richard Walter is a human[1]. He was born on +1944-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an anthropologist[3] and archaeologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Walter was born on +1944-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Richard Walter held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Richard Walter worked as an anthropologist[3].
  • Richard Walter's professions included archaeologist[4].
  • Richard Walter's field of work was archaeology[7].
  • Richard Walter held the position of full professor[8].
  • Among Richard Walter's employers was University of Otago[9].
  • Among Richard Walter's employers was University of Queensland[10].
  • Richard Walter was educated at University of Auckland[11].
  • A notable student of Richard Walter was Sreymony Phal Bowron-Muth[12].
  • A notable student of Richard Walter was Gregory Hil[13].
  • A notable student of Richard Walter was Charles J. T. Radclyffe[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Walter is Fossil avian eggshell preserves ancient DNA[15].
  • Richard Walter received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].
  • Richard Walter received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].
  • Richard Walter is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Walter's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Walter supervised Anne Ford as a doctoral student[20].
  • Richard Walter supervised Tim Thomas as a doctoral student[21].
  • Richard Walter supervised Catherine Smith as a doctoral student[22].
  • Richard Walter supervised Charles J. T. Radclyffe as a doctoral student[23].
  • Richard Walter supervised Karen Greig as a doctoral student[24].
  • Richard Walter's ISNI is recorded as 0000000398425236[25].
  • Richard Walter's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 254943736[26].
  • Richard Walter's GND ID is recorded as 1143149483[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Walter was born on +1944-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Richard Walter's education included a stint at University of Auckland[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[3] and archaeologist[4]. Richard Walter's field of work was archaeology[7]. Employers include University of Otago[9], a public university[29], in New Zealand[30], founded in 1869[31], headquartered in Dunedin[32] and University of Queensland[10], a public university[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1909[35]. He held the position of full professor[8]. Notable students include Sreymony Phal Bowron-Muth[12], an archaeologist[36]; Gregory Hil[13], a researcher[37]; and Charles J. T. Radclyffe[14]. Doctoral students include Anne Ford[20], an archaeologist[38], specialised in archaeology[39]; Tim Thomas[21], a researcher[40], specialised in archaeology[41]; Catherine Smith[22], an archaeologist[42], specialised in archaeology[43]; Charles J. T. Radclyffe[23]; and Karen Greig[24], a researcher[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Walter is Fossil avian eggshell preserves ancient DNA[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].

Why It Matters

Richard Walter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Richard Walter do for work?

Richard Walter worked as anthropologist[3] and archaeologist[4].

Where did Richard Walter go to school?

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

What awards did Richard Walter receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  9. [9] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Learning the Lithic Landscape in the Ivane Valley, Papua New Guinea: modelling colonisation and occupation using lithic sources and stone tool technology. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Things of Roviana : material culture, personhood and agency in nineteenth century Solomon Islands. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Pre-European Māori textiles from South Island New Zealand. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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