Ian Paul Griffin

British astronome
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Summary

Ian Paul Griffin is a human[1]. He was born on 1966[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Ian Paul Griffin was born on 1966[2].
  • Ian Paul Griffin was born on January 1966[5].
  • Ian Paul Griffin held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's professions included astronomer[3].
  • Ian Paul Griffin was employed by Otago Museum[7].
  • Among Ian Paul Griffin's employers was Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies[8].
  • Ian Paul Griffin was educated at University College London[9].
  • Ian Paul Griffin received the The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[10].
  • Ian Paul Griffin received the Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[11].
  • Ian Paul Griffin was a member of International Astronomical Union[12].
  • Ian Paul Griffin is recorded as male[13].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's family name is recorded as Griffin[15].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's given name is recorded as Ian[16].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+2511'}[18].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+2538'}[19].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+2567'}[20].
  • Ian Paul Griffin's P14528 is recorded as 40125[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1966[2] and January 1966[5].

Education

Ian Paul Griffin was educated at University College London[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Paul Griffin's professions included astronomer[3]. Employers include Otago Museum[7], a museum[22], in New Zealand[23], founded in 1865[24] and Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies[8], a New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence[25], in New Zealand[26], founded in 2015[27], headquartered in Dunedin[28].

Recognition

Awards received include The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[10], a science award[29], in New Zealand[30], founded in 2009[31] and Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[11], an award[32], in New Zealand[33].

Why It Matters

Ian Paul Griffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He is credited with the discovery of 33179 Arsènewenger[36], an asteroid[37]; 11678 Brevard[38], an asteroid[39]; 14179 Skinner[40], an asteroid[41]; 31239 Michaeljames[42], an asteroid[43]; 13376 Dunphy[44], an asteroid[45]; and 25273 Barrycarole[46], an asteroid[47].

FAQs

What did Ian Paul Griffin do for work?

Ian Paul Griffin worked as astronomer[3].

Where did Ian Paul Griffin go to school?

Ian Paul Griffin was educated at University College London[9].

What awards did Ian Paul Griffin receive?

Honors received include The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[10] and Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[11].

What did Ian Paul Griffin discover?

Ian Paul Griffin is credited as discoverer of 33179 Arsènewenger[36], 11678 Brevard[38], 14179 Skinner[40], and 31239 Michaeljames[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [7] ↑ . odt.co.nz. odt.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . pmscienceprizes.org.nz. Retrieved . pmscienceprizes.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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