Rufus Wells

New Zealand zoologist
Person human Q105140904
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Rufus Wells

Summary

Rufus Wells is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cardiff[2]. He was born on +1947-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a zoologist[4].

Key Facts

  • Born in Cardiff[2], Rufus Wells…
  • Rufus Wells was born on +1947-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rufus Wells held citizenship in New Zealand[5].
  • Rufus Wells's professions included zoologist[4].
  • Rufus Wells was employed by University of Auckland[6].
  • Among Rufus Wells's employers was Bedford College[7].
  • Rufus Wells was employed by University College Hospital[8].
  • Among Rufus Wells's employers was University of Auckland[9].
  • Rufus Wells was educated at Hamilton Boys' High School[10].
  • Rufus Wells's education included a stint at University of Auckland[11].
  • Rufus Wells's education included a stint at Bedford College[12].
  • Rufus Wells received the Hutton Medal[13].
  • Rufus Wells received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14].
  • Rufus Wells is recorded as male[15].
  • Rufus Wells's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Rufus Wells supervised Damian Moran as a doctoral student[17].
  • Rufus Wells supervised Brendon J. Dunphy as a doctoral student[18].
  • Rufus Wells supervised Neill A. Herbert as a doctoral student[19].
  • Rufus Wells supervised Zoë Hilton as a doctoral student[20].
  • Rufus Wells's family name is recorded as Wells[21].
  • Rufus Wells's given name is recorded as Rufus[22].
  • Rufus Wells's given name is recorded as Michael[23].
  • Rufus Wells's given name is recorded as Grant[24].
  • Rufus Wells's Prabook ID is recorded as 1315061[25].
  • Rufus Wells's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[26].

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Origins and Family

Rufus Wells's place of birth was Cardiff[2]. He was born on +1947-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Hamilton Boys' High School[10], a high school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1955[29]; University of Auckland[11], a public university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1883[32], headquartered in Auckland City[33]; and Bedford College[12], a college[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1849[36], headquartered in Bedford[37].

Career and Affiliations

Rufus Wells's professions included zoologist[4]. Employers include University of Auckland[6], a public university[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1883[40], headquartered in Auckland City[41]; Bedford College[7], a college[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1849[44], headquartered in Bedford[45]; and University College Hospital[8], a hospital[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1834[48]. Doctoral students include Damian Moran[17], a researcher[49]; Brendon J. Dunphy[18], an ecologist[50]; Neill A. Herbert[19], a marine biologist[51]; and Zoë Hilton[20], a researcher[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Hutton Medal[13], a science award[53], in New Zealand[54], founded in 1909[55] and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14].

FAQs

Where was Rufus Wells born?

Rufus Wells was born in Cardiff[2].

What did Rufus Wells do for work?

Rufus Wells worked as zoologist[4].

Where did Rufus Wells go to school?

Rufus Wells was educated at Hamilton Boys' High School[10], University of Auckland[11], and Bedford College[12].

What awards did Rufus Wells receive?

Honors received include Hutton Medal[13] and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14].

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Class ancestry

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

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