Thomas Paulay

New Zealand earthquake engineer (1923–2009)
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Thomas Paulay

Summary

Thomas Paulay is a human[1]. Born in Sopron[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1923[3]. He died in Christchurch[4]. He died on June 28, 2009[5]. He worked as an academic[6] and earthquake engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sopron[2], Thomas Paulay…
  • Thomas Paulay passed away in Christchurch[4].
  • Thomas Paulay was born on May 26, 1923[3].
  • Thomas Paulay died on June 28, 2009[5].
  • Thomas Paulay held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Thomas Paulay worked as an academic[6].
  • Thomas Paulay worked as an earthquake engineer[7].
  • Thomas Paulay held the position of full professor[10].
  • Thomas Paulay held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Among Thomas Paulay's employers was University of Canterbury[12].
  • Thomas Paulay's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[13].
  • Thomas Paulay received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Thomas Paulay received the International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering[15].
  • Thomas Paulay received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].
  • Thomas Paulay received the Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand[17].
  • Thomas Paulay is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Paulay's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Paulay's family name is recorded as Paulay[20].
  • Thomas Paulay's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Paulay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Thomas Paulay's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sopron[2], Thomas Paulay… he was born on May 26, 1923[3].

Education

Thomas Paulay was educated at University of Canterbury[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[6] and earthquake engineer[7]. Among Thomas Paulay's employers was University of Canterbury[12]. Positions held include full professor[10], an academic rank[24] and professor emeritus[11], an academic title[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[26], in United Kingdom[27]; International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering[15], an architecture award[28], founded in 1976[29]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16]; and Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand[17].

Death and Burial

Thomas Paulay died on June 28, 2009[5]. He passed away in Christchurch[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Paulay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Paulay born?

Born in Sopron[2], Thomas Paulay…

Where did Thomas Paulay die?

Thomas Paulay passed away in Christchurch[4].

What did Thomas Paulay do for work?

Thomas Paulay worked as academic[6] and earthquake engineer[7].

Where did Thomas Paulay go to school?

Thomas Paulay was educated at University of Canterbury[13].

What awards did Thomas Paulay receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering[15], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16], and Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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