Richard Manchester

Australian astronomer
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Richard Manchester

Summary

Richard Manchester is a human[1]. Born in Greymouth[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1942[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Richard Manchester's place of birth was Greymouth[2].
  • Richard Manchester was born on June 5, 1942[3].
  • Richard Manchester was born on 1942[7].
  • Richard Manchester held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Richard Manchester held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Richard Manchester worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Richard Manchester worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Richard Manchester worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Richard Manchester's field of work was physics[10].
  • Richard Manchester's field of work was radiophysics[11].
  • Richard Manchester's field of work was radio astronomy[12].
  • Richard Manchester's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Richard Manchester's field of work was astrophysics[14].
  • Richard Manchester was employed by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[15].
  • Richard Manchester was employed by Astronomy and Space[16].
  • Richard Manchester was educated at University of Canterbury[17].
  • Richard Manchester's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[18].
  • Richard Manchester was educated at Newcastle University[19].
  • Richard Manchester received the Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture[20].
  • Richard Manchester received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[21].
  • Richard Manchester received the Pawsey Medal[22].
  • Richard Manchester received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[23].
  • Richard Manchester was a member of International Astronomical Union[24].
  • Richard Manchester is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard Manchester's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Manchester's place of birth was Greymouth[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 5, 1942[3] and 1942[7].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[17], a university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1873[29] and Newcastle University[19], a university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1963[32], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include physics[10], a branch of science[34]; radiophysics[11], a branch of physics[35]; radio astronomy[12], a branch of astronomy[36]; astronomy[13], a branch of science[37]; and astrophysics[14], a branch of astronomy[38]. Employers include Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[15], a government organization[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1926[41], headquartered in Canberra[42] and Astronomy and Space[16], a facility[43], in Australia[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture[20], an award[45], in Australia[46]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[21], a fellowship award[47], in Australia[48]; Pawsey Medal[22], an award[49], in Australia[50]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[23].

FAQs

Where was Richard Manchester born?

Richard Manchester was born in Greymouth[2].

What did Richard Manchester do for work?

Richard Manchester worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Richard Manchester go to school?

Richard Manchester was educated at University of Canterbury[17], University of Canterbury[18], and Newcastle University[19].

What awards did Richard Manchester receive?

Honors received include Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture[20], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[21], Pawsey Medal[22], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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