Ron Palenski

New Zealand journalist, author, and sports historian
Person human Q110771447
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Ron Palenski

Summary

Ron Palenski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunedin[2]. He was born on +1945-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2023-08-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], sport historian[6], writer[7], and sport cyclist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dunedin[2], Ron Palenski…
  • Ron Palenski was born on +1945-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ron Palenski died on +2023-08-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Ron Palenski held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Ron Palenski's professions included journalist[5].
  • Ron Palenski's professions included sport historian[6].
  • Ron Palenski's professions included writer[7].
  • Ron Palenski's professions included sport cyclist[8].
  • Among Ron Palenski's employers was Evening Star[11].
  • Ron Palenski was employed by Evening Star[12].
  • Ron Palenski was employed by New Zealand Press Association[13].
  • Among Ron Palenski's employers was The Dominion[14].
  • Ron Palenski was educated at Macandrew Intermediate School[15].
  • Ron Palenski's education included a stint at King Edward Technical College[16].
  • Ron Palenski's education included a stint at University of Otago[17].
  • Ron Palenski's doctoral advisor was Tom Brooking[18].
  • Ron Palenski's doctoral advisor was Alexander Trapeznik[19].
  • Ron Palenski received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].
  • Ron Palenski is recorded as male[21].
  • Ron Palenski's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ron Palenski's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067452977[23].
  • Ron Palenski's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 256448329[24].
  • Ron Palenski's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85019404[25].
  • Ron Palenski's IdRef ID is recorded as 167008064[26].
  • Ron Palenski's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36300766[27].

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Origins and Family

Ron Palenski was born in Dunedin[2]. He was born on +1945-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Macandrew Intermediate School[15]; King Edward Technical College[16], a school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1889[30]; and University of Otago[17], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1869[33], headquartered in Dunedin[34]. Doctoral advisors include Tom Brooking[18], a contemporary historian[35], b. 1949[36], of New Zealand[37], awarded the The Ian Wards Prize[38] and Alexander Trapeznik[19]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[39] and Doctor of Philosophy[40]. Ron Palenski studied under Rani Kerin[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], sport historian[6], writer[7], and sport cyclist[8]. Employers include Evening Star[11], a newspaper[42], founded in 1863[43]; New Zealand Press Association[13], a news agency[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 1879[46], headquartered in Wellington[47]; and The Dominion[14], a periodical[48], founded in 1907[49].

Recognition

Ron Palenski received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].

Death and Burial

Ron Palenski died on +2023-08-22T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Ron Palenski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ron Palenski born?

Ron Palenski was born in Dunedin[2].

What did Ron Palenski do for work?

Ron Palenski worked as journalist[5], sport historian[6], writer[7], and sport cyclist[8].

Where did Ron Palenski go to school?

Ron Palenski was educated at Macandrew Intermediate School[15], King Edward Technical College[16], and University of Otago[17].

What awards did Ron Palenski receive?

Honors received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Making of New Zealanders: The evolution of national identity in the nineteenth century. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The Making of New Zealanders: The evolution of national identity in the nineteenth century. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [40] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. Retrieved . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [4] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [41] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: 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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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