Thomas William Walker

Anglo-New Zealand soil scientist
Person human Q7795172
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Thomas William Walker

Summary

Thomas William Walker is a human[1]. He was born in Shepshed[2]. He was born on +1916-07-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Christchurch[4]. He died on +2010-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a scientist[6] and television personality[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas William Walker's place of birth was Shepshed[2].
  • Thomas William Walker died in Christchurch[4].
  • Thomas William Walker was born on +1916-07-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas William Walker was born on +1916-07-22T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Thomas William Walker died on +2010-11-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas William Walker held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Thomas William Walker worked as a scientist[6].
  • Thomas William Walker's professions included television personality[7].
  • Thomas William Walker held the position of professor[11].
  • Thomas William Walker held the position of professor[12].
  • Thomas William Walker held the position of professor emeritus[13].
  • Thomas William Walker was employed by Lincoln University[14].
  • Thomas William Walker was employed by Rothamsted Research[15].
  • Among Thomas William Walker's employers was University of Manchester[16].
  • Thomas William Walker was employed by National Agricultural Advisory Service[17].
  • Thomas William Walker was employed by King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne[18].
  • Thomas William Walker was employed by Lincoln University[19].
  • Thomas William Walker's education included a stint at Royal College of Science[20].
  • Thomas William Walker was educated at Loughborough Grammar School[21].
  • A notable student of Thomas William Walker was Lawrence Gordon Livingstone[22].
  • A notable student of Thomas William Walker was Paul Gregg[23].
  • A notable student of Thomas William Walker was Terence Edward Ludecke[24].
  • A notable student of Thomas William Walker was R.A. Carran[25].
  • A notable student of Thomas William Walker was Ian M. Ritchie[26].
  • Thomas William Walker received the Rutherford Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas William Walker's place of birth was Shepshed[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1916-07-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1916-07-22T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Science[20], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1881[30] and Loughborough Grammar School[21], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1495[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6] and television personality[7]. Employers include Lincoln University[14], a public university[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1878[36]; Rothamsted Research[15], a research institute[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1843[39], headquartered in Harpenden[40]; University of Manchester[16], a university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1824[43], headquartered in Manchester[44]; National Agricultural Advisory Service[17]; and King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne[18], a university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1937[47]. Positions held include professor[11], a title of authority[48] and professor emeritus[13], an academic title[49]. Notable students include Lawrence Gordon Livingstone[22], a soil scientist[50]; Paul Gregg[23], a soil scientist[51]; Terence Edward Ludecke[24], a soil scientist[52], 1934–1980[53]; R.A. Carran[25]; and Ian M. Ritchie[26]. Doctoral students include John An Adams[54], a soil scientist[55]; Philip Tonkin[56], a soil scientist[57], of New Zealand[58]; and Alistair Shand Campbell[59], a soil scientist[60], 1935–2015[61], of New Zealand[62], awarded the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Rutherford Medal[27], a science award[64], in New Zealand[65], founded in 1991[66] and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[67], a grade of an order[68], in New Zealand[69].

Death and Burial

Thomas William Walker died on +2010-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Christchurch[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas William Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas William Walker born?

Thomas William Walker's place of birth was Shepshed[2].

Where did Thomas William Walker die?

Thomas William Walker died in Christchurch[4].

What did Thomas William Walker do for work?

Thomas William Walker worked as scientist[6] and television personality[7].

Where did Thomas William Walker go to school?

Thomas William Walker was educated at Royal College of Science[20] and Loughborough Grammar School[21].

What awards did Thomas William Walker receive?

Honors received include Rutherford Medal[27] and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[67].

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