Tom Brooking

New Zealand historian (born 1949)
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Tom Brooking

Summary

Tom Brooking is a human[1]. He was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a contemporary historian[3].

Key Facts

  • Tom Brooking was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • A child of Tom Brooking was Rachel Brooking[4].
  • Tom Brooking held citizenship in New Zealand[5].
  • Tom Brooking's professions included contemporary historian[3].
  • Tom Brooking held the position of professor emeritus[6].
  • Tom Brooking held the position of full professor[7].
  • Among Tom Brooking's employers was University of Otago[8].
  • Tom Brooking was educated at University of Otago[9].
  • Tom Brooking's education included a stint at Massey University[10].
  • Tom Brooking's doctoral advisor was Erik Olssen[11].
  • Tom Brooking's doctoral advisor was Angus Ross[12].
  • A notable student of Tom Brooking was Megan Jane Wilson[13].
  • A notable student of Tom Brooking was Andrew Lim[14].
  • A notable student of Tom Brooking was Nicol MacArthur[15].
  • Tom Brooking received the The Ian Wards Prize[16].
  • Tom Brooking's image is recorded as Tom Brooking 425 (cropped).jpg[17].
  • Tom Brooking is recorded as male[18].
  • Tom Brooking's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tom Brooking supervised Ron Palenski as a doctoral student[20].
  • Tom Brooking supervised Michael P Grimshaw as a doctoral student[21].
  • Tom Brooking supervised Darryl Chan Tong as a doctoral student[22].
  • Tom Brooking supervised James John Beattie as a doctoral student[23].
  • Tom Brooking supervised Grant A Phillipson as a doctoral student[24].
  • Tom Brooking supervised Wilfred Paerau Warbrick as a doctoral student[25].
  • Tom Brooking supervised Rosi Crane as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Brooking was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Otago[9], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1869[29], headquartered in Dunedin[30] and Massey University[10], a university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1927[33]. Doctoral advisors include Erik Olssen[11], a historian[34], b. 1941[35], awarded the Te Rangi Hiroa Medal[36] and Angus Ross[12], a historian[37], 1911–2000[38], of New Zealand[39], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[40]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[41] and Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Tom Brooking worked as a contemporary historian[3]. He was employed by University of Otago[8]. Positions held include professor emeritus[6], an academic title[43] and full professor[7], an academic rank[44]. Notable students include Megan Jane Wilson[13], an academic administrator[45]; Andrew Lim[14], a historian[46], b. 1991[47]; and Nicol MacArthur[15], a historian of technology[48]. Doctoral students include Ron Palenski[20], a journalist[49], 1945–2023[50], of New Zealand[51], awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[52]; Michael P Grimshaw[21], a researcher[53]; Darryl Chan Tong[22], an oral and maxillofacial surgeon[54]; James John Beattie[23], an environmental historian[55]; Grant A Phillipson[24]; and Wilfred Paerau Warbrick[25], a barrister[56].

Recognition

Tom Brooking received the The Ian Wards Prize[16].

Personal Life

A child of Tom Brooking was Rachel Brooking[4].

FAQs

What did Tom Brooking do for work?

Tom Brooking worked as contemporary historian[3].

Where did Tom Brooking go to school?

Tom Brooking was educated at University of Otago[9] and Massey University[10].

What awards did Tom Brooking receive?

Honors received include The Ian Wards Prize[16].

References

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  14. [12] . Agrarian businessman organise : a comparative study of the origins and early phases of development of the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales and the New Zealand Farmers' Union ca 1880–1929. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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