Tim Flannery

Australian scientist and global warming activist
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Tim Flannery

Summary

Tim Flannery is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on January 28, 1956[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], environmentalist[7], and explorer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tim Flannery was born in Melbourne[2].
  • Tim Flannery was born on January 28, 1956[3].
  • Among Tim Flannery's spouses was Alexandra Szalay[10].
  • Tim Flannery held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Tim Flannery's professions included biologist[4].
  • Tim Flannery's professions included paleontologist[5].
  • Tim Flannery worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Tim Flannery worked as an environmentalist[7].
  • Tim Flannery's professions included explorer[8].
  • Tim Flannery worked as a naturalist[12].
  • Tim Flannery was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Tim Flannery was employed by Macquarie University[14].
  • Among Tim Flannery's employers was University of Adelaide[15].
  • Tim Flannery's education included a stint at La Trobe University[16].
  • Tim Flannery was educated at University of New South Wales[17].
  • Tim Flannery was educated at Monash University[18].
  • Tim Flannery was educated at Anaheim High School[19].
  • Tim Flannery received the Australian of the Year[20].
  • Tim Flannery received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[21].
  • Tim Flannery received the Leidy Award[22].
  • Tim Flannery received the Colin Roderick Award[23].
  • Tim Flannery received the Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales[24].
  • Tim Flannery received the Whitley Award[25].
  • Tim Flannery is recorded as male[26].
  • Tim Flannery's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne[2], Tim Flannery… he was born on January 28, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at La Trobe University[16], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1967[30]; University of New South Wales[17], a public research university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1949[33]; Monash University[18], a public university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1958[36]; and Anaheim High School[19], a high school[37], in United States[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], environmentalist[7], explorer[8], and naturalist[12]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Macquarie University[14], a public university[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1964[45]; and University of Adelaide[15], a public university[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1874[48], headquartered in Mitchell Building[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Australian of the Year[20], an award[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1960[52]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[21], a fellowship award[53], in Australia[54]; Leidy Award[22], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1923[57]; Colin Roderick Award[23], a literary award[58], in Australia[59], founded in 1967[60]; Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales[24]; and Whitley Award[25], a science award[61], in Australia[62], founded in 1979[63].

Personal Life

Tim Flannery was married to Alexandra Szalay[10].

Why It Matters

Tim Flannery ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Tim Flannery born?

Born in Melbourne[2], Tim Flannery…

Who was Tim Flannery married to?

Tim Flannery's spouses include Alexandra Szalay[10].

What did Tim Flannery do for work?

Tim Flannery worked as biologist[4], paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], environmentalist[7], and explorer[8].

Where did Tim Flannery go to school?

Tim Flannery was educated at La Trobe University[16], University of New South Wales[17], Monash University[18], and Anaheim High School[19].

What awards did Tim Flannery receive?

Honors received include Australian of the Year[20], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[21], Leidy Award[22], and Colin Roderick Award[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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