Tom Brooking

New Zealand historian (born 1949)
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Summary

Tom Brooking is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1949[2]. He worked as a contemporary historian[3]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Tom Brooking was born on January 1, 1949[2].
  • A child of Tom Brooking was Rachel Brooking[5].
  • Tom Brooking held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Tom Brooking's professions included contemporary historian[3].
  • Tom Brooking held the position of professor emeritus[7].
  • Tom Brooking held the position of full professor[8].
  • Among Tom Brooking's employers was University of Otago[9].
  • Tom Brooking was educated at University of Otago[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 received the Michael King Memorial Lecture[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].
  • Tom Brooking supervised John Kós as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Brooking was born on January 1, 1949[2].

Education

Tom Brooking was educated at University of Otago[10]. Doctoral advisors include Erik Olssen[11], a historian[28], 1941–2026[29], awarded the Te Rangi Hiroa Medal[30] and Angus Ross[12], a historian[31], 1911–2000[32], of New Zealand[33], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[34]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[35] and Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Tom Brooking worked as a contemporary historian[3]. He was employed by University of Otago[9]. Positions held include professor emeritus[7], an academic title[37] and full professor[8], an academic rank[38]. Notable students include Megan Jane Wilson[13], an academic administrator[39]; Andrew Lim[14], a historian[40], b. 1991[41]; and Nicol MacArthur[15], a historian of technology[42]. Doctoral students include Ron Palenski[20], a journalist[43], 1945–2023[44], of New Zealand[45], awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[46]; Michael P Grimshaw[21], a researcher[47], b. 1967[48]; Darryl Chan Tong[22], an oral and maxillofacial surgeon[49]; James John Beattie[23], an environmental historian[50]; Grant A Phillipson[24]; and Wilfred Paerau Warbrick[25], a barrister[51].

Recognition

Awards received include The Ian Wards Prize[16], an award[52], in New Zealand[53], founded in 2001[54] and Michael King Memorial Lecture[17].

Personal Life

A child of Tom Brooking was Rachel Brooking[5].

Why It Matters

Tom Brooking is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[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[10].

What awards did Tom Brooking receive?

Honors received include The Ian Wards Prize[16] and Michael King Memorial Lecture[17].

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Class ancestry

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