Tipene O'Regan

New Zealand Ngāi Tahu kaumātua, educator, historian, businessman and academic
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Tipene O'Regan

Summary

Tipene O'Regan is a human[1]. Born in Wellington[2], he… he was born on +1939-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an academic[4], kaumātua[5], educator[6], historian[7], and activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tipene O'Regan was born in Wellington[2].
  • Tipene O'Regan was born on +1939-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tipene O'Regan's father was Rolland O'Regan[10].
  • Among Tipene O'Regan's spouses was Sandra O'Regan[11].
  • A child of Tipene O'Regan was Hana O'Regan[12].
  • A child of Tipene O'Regan was Gerard O'Regan[13].
  • Tipene O'Regan held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • Tipene O'Regan is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[15].
  • Tipene O'Regan worked as an academic[4].
  • Tipene O'Regan worked as a kaumātua[5].
  • Tipene O'Regan worked as an educator[6].
  • Tipene O'Regan worked as a historian[7].
  • Tipene O'Regan worked as an activist[8].
  • Tipene O'Regan's professions included businessperson[16].
  • Tipene O'Regan was employed by University of Canterbury[17].
  • Tipene O'Regan was educated at University of Canterbury[18].
  • Tipene O'Regan's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[19].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the Order of New Zealand[21].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[22].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the New Zealander of the Year[23].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors[24].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[25].
  • Tipene O'Regan's image is recorded as Tipene O'Regan 2019 (cropped).jpg[26].
  • Tipene O'Regan is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wellington[2], Tipene O'Regan… he was born on +1939-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Rolland O'Regan[10]. He is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[18], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30] and Victoria University of Wellington[19], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Wellington[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[4], kaumātua[5], educator[6], historian[7], activist[8], and businessperson[16]. Tipene O'Regan was employed by University of Canterbury[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1300[37]; Order of New Zealand[21], an order[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1987[40]; Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[22], an award[41], in New Zealand[42]; New Zealander of the Year[23]; Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors[24]; and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[25], an award[43], in New Zealand[44].

Personal Life

Tipene O'Regan was married to Sandra O'Regan[11]. Children include Hana O'Regan[12], an academic[45], b. 1973[46], of New Zealand[47], awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[48] and Gerard O'Regan[13], an archaeologist[49], of New Zealand[50], awarded the New Zealand Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship[51]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[52].

Why It Matters

Tipene O'Regan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Tipene O'Regan born?

Tipene O'Regan was born in Wellington[2].

Who were Tipene O'Regan's parents?

Tipene O'Regan's father was Rolland O'Regan[10].

Who was Tipene O'Regan married to?

Tipene O'Regan's spouses include Sandra O'Regan[11].

What did Tipene O'Regan do for work?

Tipene O'Regan worked as academic[4], kaumātua[5], educator[6], historian[7], and activist[8].

Where did Tipene O'Regan go to school?

Tipene O'Regan was educated at University of Canterbury[18] and Victoria University of Wellington[19].

What awards did Tipene O'Regan receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20], Order of New Zealand[21], Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[22], and New Zealander of the Year[23].

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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