Thomas Homer-Dixon

Canadian political scientist
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Thomas Homer-Dixon

Summary

Thomas Homer-Dixon is a human[1]. He was born in Victoria[2]. He was born on January 1, 1956[3]. He worked as an author[4], professor[5], political scientist[6], and ecologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Homer-Dixon was born in Victoria[2].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon was born on January 1, 1956[3].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon worked as an author[4].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's professions included professor[5].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's professions included ecologist[7].
  • Among Thomas Homer-Dixon's employers was University of Toronto[10].
  • Among Thomas Homer-Dixon's employers was Royal Roads University[11].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon was employed by University of Waterloo[12].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's education included a stint at Carleton University[13].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon received the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction[15].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's residence is recorded as Victoria[18].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's family name is recorded as Homer[19].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's family name is recorded as Dixon[20].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's official website is recorded as http://www.homerdixon.com/[22].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/chroniques/643923/la-fin-est-proche[23].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's nominated for is recorded as Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction[24].
  • Thomas Homer-Dixon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Victoria[2], Thomas Homer-Dixon… he was born on January 1, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at Carleton University[13], an open-access publisher[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1943[28], headquartered in Ottawa[29] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1861[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[4], professor[5], political scientist[6], and ecologist[7]. Employers include University of Toronto[10], a public research university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1827[36], headquartered in Toronto[37]; Royal Roads University[11], a university in British Columbia[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1995[40]; and University of Waterloo[12], a public research university[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1956[43], headquartered in Waterloo[44].

Recognition

Thomas Homer-Dixon received the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction[15].

Why It Matters

Thomas Homer-Dixon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Homer-Dixon born?

Thomas Homer-Dixon's place of birth was Victoria[2].

What did Thomas Homer-Dixon do for work?

Thomas Homer-Dixon worked as author[4], professor[5], political scientist[6], and ecologist[7].

Where did Thomas Homer-Dixon go to school?

Thomas Homer-Dixon was educated at Carleton University[13] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Thomas Homer-Dixon receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction[15].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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