Tom Wigley

Climate scientist
Person human Q7818051
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Summary

Tom Wigley is a human[1]. He was born in Adelaide[2]. He was born on January 18, 1940[3]. He worked as a climatologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Tom Wigley was born in Adelaide[2].
  • Tom Wigley was born on January 18, 1940[3].
  • Tom Wigley held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • English was Tom Wigley's native language[7].
  • Tom Wigley worked as a climatologist[4].
  • Tom Wigley was employed by University of Adelaide[8].
  • Among Tom Wigley's employers was University of East Anglia[9].
  • Tom Wigley was employed by National Center for Atmospheric Research[10].
  • Tom Wigley was educated at University of Adelaide[11].
  • Tom Wigley received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[12].
  • Tom Wigley was a member of Academia Europaea[13].
  • Tom Wigley is recorded as male[14].
  • Tom Wigley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Tom Wigley supervised Benjamin D. Santer as a doctoral student[16].
  • Tom Wigley supervised Keith Briffa as a doctoral student[17].
  • Tom Wigley supervised Timothy Osborn as a doctoral student[18].
  • Tom Wigley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Tom Wigley's family name is recorded as Wigley[20].
  • Tom Wigley's given name is recorded as Tom[21].
  • Tom Wigley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Tom Wigley's name in native language is recorded as Tom Michael Lampe Wigley[23].
  • Tom Wigley's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change[24].
  • Tom Wigley's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Wigley's place of birth was Adelaide[2]. He was born on January 18, 1940[3]. English was his native language[7].

Education

Tom Wigley was educated at University of Adelaide[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Tom Wigley worked as a climatologist[4]. Employers include University of Adelaide[8], a closed educational institution[26], in Australia[27], founded in 1874[28], headquartered in Mitchell Building[29]; University of East Anglia[9], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1963[32], headquartered in Norwich[33]; and National Center for Atmospheric Research[10], a research institute[34], in United States[35], founded in 1960[36], headquartered in Mesa Laboratory[37]. Doctoral students include Benjamin D. Santer[16], a climatologist[38], b. 1955[39], of United States[40], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[41], specialised in climatology[42]; Keith Briffa[17], a climatologist[43], 1952–2017[44], of United Kingdom[45]; and Timothy Osborn[18], a scientist[46], specialised in climatology[47].

Recognition

Tom Wigley received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[12].

Why It Matters

Tom Wigley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

His notable doctoral advisees include Benjamin D. Santer[50], a climatologist[51], b. 1955[52], of United States[53], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[54], specialised in climatology[55] and Timothy Osborn[56], a scientist[57], specialised in climatology[58].

FAQs

Where was Tom Wigley born?

Born in Adelaide[2].

What did Tom Wigley do for work?

Tom Wigley worked as climatologist[4].

Where did Tom Wigley go to school?

Tom Wigley was educated at University of Adelaide[11].

What awards did Tom Wigley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[12].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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