Tipene O'Regan

New Zealand Ngāi Tahu kaumātua, educator, historian, businessman and academic
Person human Q7808817
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Summary

Tipene O'Regan is a human[1]. Born in Wellington[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1939[3]. He worked as an academic[4], kaumātua[5], educator[6], historian[7], and activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tipene O'Regan was born in Wellington[2].
  • Tipene O'Regan was born on January 1, 1939[3].
  • Tipene O'Regan was born on September 23, 1939[10].
  • Tipene O'Regan's father was Rolland O'Regan[11].
  • Tipene O'Regan was married to Sandra O'Regan[12].
  • A child of Tipene O'Regan was Hana O'Regan[13].
  • A child of Tipene O'Regan was Gerard O'Regan[14].
  • Tipene O'Regan held citizenship in New Zealand[15].
  • Tipene O'Regan is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[16].
  • Tipene O'Regan worked as an academic[4].
  • Tipene O'Regan worked as a kaumātua[5].
  • Tipene O'Regan worked as an educator[6].
  • Tipene O'Regan worked as a historian[7].
  • Tipene O'Regan's professions included activist[8].
  • Tipene O'Regan worked as a businessperson[17].
  • Tipene O'Regan was employed by University of Canterbury[18].
  • Tipene O'Regan's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[19].
  • Tipene O'Regan's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Tipene O'Regan is Q139547827[21].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the Order of New Zealand[23].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[24].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the New Zealander of the Year[25].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors[26].
  • Tipene O'Regan received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wellington[2], Tipene O'Regan… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1939[3] and September 23, 1939[10]. His father was Rolland O'Regan[11]. He is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[19], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30] and Victoria University of Wellington[20], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Wellington[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[4], kaumātua[5], educator[6], historian[7], activist[8], and businessperson[17]. Among Tipene O'Regan's employers was University of Canterbury[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tipene O'Regan is Q139547827[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1300[37]; Order of New Zealand[23], an order[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1987[40]; Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[24], an award[41], in New Zealand[42]; New Zealander of the Year[25]; Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors[26]; and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[27], an award[43], in New Zealand[44].

Personal Life

Tipene O'Regan was married to Sandra O'Regan[12]. Children include Hana O'Regan[13], an academic[45], b. 1973[46], of New Zealand[47], awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[48] and Gerard O'Regan[14], an archaeologist[49], of New Zealand[50], awarded the New Zealand Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship[51]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[52].

Why It Matters

Tipene O'Regan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Tipene O'Regan born?

Tipene O'Regan was born in Wellington[2].

Who were Tipene O'Regan's parents?

Tipene O'Regan's father was Rolland O'Regan[11].

Who was Tipene O'Regan married to?

Tipene O'Regan's spouses include Sandra O'Regan[12].

What did Tipene O'Regan do for work?

Tipene O'Regan worked as academic[4], kaumātua[5], educator[6], historian[7], and activist[8].

Where did Tipene O'Regan go to school?

Tipene O'Regan was educated at University of Canterbury[19] and Victoria University of Wellington[20].

What awards did Tipene O'Regan receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[22], Order of New Zealand[23], Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[24], and New Zealander of the Year[25].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · DrThneed · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Knight Bachelor, Order of New Zealand, Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand +6
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  2. 17w ago · DrThneed · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Hana O'Regan, Gerard O'Regan
    Ethnic group → Māori
    Tribe → Ngāi Tahu
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