Roy Geddes

Dean of Science and Engineering at Auckland Institute of Technology (1940-2006)
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Roy Geddes

Summary

Roy Geddes is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1940-08-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2006-08-25T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Roy Geddes's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Roy Geddes was born on +1940-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roy Geddes died on +2006-08-25T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at North Shore Memorial Park[7].
  • Roy Geddes held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Roy Geddes worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Roy Geddes held the position of professor emeritus[9].
  • Among Roy Geddes's employers was Auckland University of Technology[10].
  • Among Roy Geddes's employers was University of Auckland[11].
  • Roy Geddes was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Roy Geddes received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[13].
  • Roy Geddes is recorded as male[14].
  • Roy Geddes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Roy Geddes supervised Philip Calder as a doctoral student[16].
  • Roy Geddes's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h1d3s_[17].
  • Roy Geddes's family name is recorded as Geddes[18].
  • Roy Geddes's given name is recorded as Roy[19].
  • Roy Geddes's academic thesis is recorded as The molecular size and shape of some starch-type polysaccharides[20].
  • Roy Geddes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Roy Geddes's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[22].

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Origins and Family

Roy Geddes was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1940-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Roy Geddes's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].

Career and Affiliations

Roy Geddes worked as a biochemist[5]. Employers include Auckland University of Technology[10], a university[23], in New Zealand[24], founded in 2000[25] and University of Auckland[11], a public university[26], in New Zealand[27], founded in 1883[28], headquartered in Auckland City[29]. He held the position of professor emeritus[9]. He supervised Philip Calder as a doctoral student[16].

Recognition

Roy Geddes received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[13].

Death and Burial

Roy Geddes died on +2006-08-25T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at North Shore Memorial Park[7].

Why It Matters

Roy Geddes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Roy Geddes born?

Roy Geddes's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

What did Roy Geddes do for work?

Roy Geddes worked as biochemist[5].

Where did Roy Geddes go to school?

Roy Geddes was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

What awards did Roy Geddes receive?

Honors received include New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . aut.ac.nz. aut.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . ethos.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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