Phillip Law

Australian scientist and explorer (1912–2010)
Person human Q2088038
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Phillip Law

Summary

Phillip Law is a human[1]. Born in Tallangatta[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1912[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on February 28, 2010[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], physicist[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallangatta[2], Phillip Law…
  • Phillip Law passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • Phillip Law was born on April 21, 1912[3].
  • Phillip Law died on February 28, 2010[5].
  • Among Phillip Law's spouses was Nel Law[10].
  • Phillip Law held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Phillip Law's professions included explorer[6].
  • Phillip Law's professions included physicist[7].
  • Phillip Law worked as a director[8].
  • Phillip Law received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Phillip Law received the James Cook Medal[13].
  • Phillip Law received the Founder’s Medal[14].
  • Phillip Law received the Centenary Medal[15].
  • Phillip Law received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[16].
  • Phillip Law received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[17].
  • Phillip Law was a member of Australian Academy of Science[18].
  • Phillip Law is recorded as male[19].
  • Phillip Law's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Phillip Law's residence is recorded as Canterbury[21].
  • Phillip Law's family name is recorded as Law[22].
  • Phillip Law's given name is recorded as Phillip[23].
  • Phillip Law's given name is recorded as Garth[24].
  • Phillip Law's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Phillip Law's place of birth was Tallangatta[2]. He was born on April 21, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], physicist[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[26], in United Kingdom[27]; James Cook Medal[13], a medallion[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1947[30]; Founder’s Medal[14], a science award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1831[33]; Centenary Medal[15], a medallion[34], in Australia[35], founded in 2001[36]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[16]; and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[17], a fellowship award[37], in Australia[38].

Personal Life

Phillip Law was married to Nel Law[10].

Death and Burial

Phillip Law died on February 28, 2010[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Phillip Law include Law Dome[39], a landform[40].

Why It Matters

Phillip Law ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Law Dome[39], a landform[40].

FAQs

Where was Phillip Law born?

Born in Tallangatta[2], Phillip Law…

Where did Phillip Law die?

Phillip Law passed away in Melbourne[4].

Who was Phillip Law married to?

Phillip Law's spouses include Nel Law[10].

What did Phillip Law do for work?

Phillip Law worked as explorer[6], physicist[7], and director[8].

What awards did Phillip Law receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], James Cook Medal[13], Founder’s Medal[14], and Centenary Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . royalsoc.org.au. royalsoc.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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