Bruce Houghton

New Zealand volcanologist
Person human Q4977678
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Summary

Bruce Houghton was born on April 29, 1950[1], in Auckland[2]. He has worked as a volcanologist[3], geologist[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[7]
  • Field of work: volcanology[8], volcanism[9], volcano[10]
  • Employer: University of Hawaiʻi System[11]
  • Educated at: University of Auckland[12], University of Otago[13]
  • Doctoral advisor: Charles A. Landis[14]
  • Award received: Thorarinsson Medal[15], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16]
  • Influenced by: George P. L. Walker[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: David Johnston[19], Richard T. Smith[20]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[21]
  • Family name: Houghton[22]
  • Given name: Bruce[23]
  • Academic thesis: Geology of the Takitimu group and associated intrusive rocks, central Takitimu Mountains, western Southland, New Zealand[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NZThesisProject[26]

Why It Matters

Bruce Houghton is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Bruce Houghton born?

Bruce Houghton was born in Auckland[2].

What did Bruce Houghton do for work?

Bruce Houghton worked as a volcanologist[3], geologist[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Bruce Houghton go to school?

Bruce Houghton was educated at University of Auckland[12] and University of Otago[13].

What awards did Bruce Houghton receive?

Honors received include Thorarinsson Medal[15] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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