Ian Shirley

New Zealand's first professor of public policy
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Ian Shirley

Summary

Ian Shirley is a human[1]. Born in Kaiapoi[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1940[3]. He died on January 20, 2019[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Ian Shirley was born in Kaiapoi[2].
  • Ian Shirley was born on January 1, 1940[3].
  • Ian Shirley died on January 20, 2019[4].
  • Ian Shirley held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Ian Shirley worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Ian Shirley held the position of professor emeritus[8].
  • Among Ian Shirley's employers was Massey University[9].
  • Among Ian Shirley's employers was Auckland University of Technology[10].
  • Ian Shirley's education included a stint at Massey University[11].
  • A notable student of Ian Shirley was Annabel Taylor[12].
  • Ian Shirley is recorded as male[13].
  • Ian Shirley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ian Shirley supervised Jason Smith as a doctoral student[15].
  • Ian Shirley supervised Ricardo Chacon as a doctoral student[16].
  • Ian Shirley supervised Anne de Bruin as a doctoral student[17].
  • Ian Shirley supervised Patrick Barrett as a doctoral student[18].
  • Ian Shirley supervised Chris Eichbaum as a doctoral student[19].
  • Ian Shirley supervised Ksenija Napan as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ian Shirley supervised Leland Ariel Ruwhiu as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ian Shirley supervised Christine Cheyne as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ian Shirley's Commons category is recorded as Ian Shirley[23].
  • Ian Shirley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Ian Shirley's family name is recorded as Shirley[25].
  • Ian Shirley's given name is recorded as Ian[26].
  • Ian Shirley's academic thesis is recorded as Social practice within a capitalist state[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Shirley's place of birth was Kaiapoi[2]. He was born on January 1, 1940[3].

Education

Ian Shirley was educated at Massey University[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Shirley's professions included university teacher[5]. Employers include Massey University[9], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1927[30] and Auckland University of Technology[10], a university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 2000[33]. He held the position of professor emeritus[8]. A notable student of him was Annabel Taylor[12]. Doctoral students include Jason Smith[15], a mayor[34], of New Zealand[35]; Ricardo Chacon[16], a researcher[36]; Anne de Bruin[17], an economist[37], of New Zealand[38]; Patrick Barrett[18], a sociologist[39], b. 1961[40]; Chris Eichbaum[19], a researcher[41]; and Ksenija Napan[20], a researcher[42].

Death and Burial

Ian Shirley died on January 20, 2019[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Shirley is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Ian Shirley born?

Ian Shirley's place of birth was Kaiapoi[2].

What did Ian Shirley do for work?

Ian Shirley worked as university teacher[5].

Where did Ian Shirley go to school?

Ian Shirley was educated at Massey University[11].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · DrThneed · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Ian
    Sex or gender → male
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007605158805171
    Library of congress authority id → n80016370
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