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Ian Murray Richards

New Zealand author and university lecturer in Japanborn 1958

Wikidata names John Muirhead and William Stevenson Broughton as doctoral advisors. Linked to Wikidata and VIAF.

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Advisors on Wikidata2

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John Muirhead
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William Stevenson Broughton

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stated by WikidataJohn Muirheadstated by WikidataWilliam Stevenson Broughton
2 steps up
stated by WikidataAllen Curnow

Theses

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A critical biography of Maurice Duggan, 1922-1974
doctoral thesis, stated by Wikidata

Education and career3

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University of London
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Massey University
studied
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Osaka City University
worked

At a glance

known as: writer, university teacher
degrees: Doctor of Philosophy, 1995

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identity

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stated by WikidataVIAF12476657

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Read on 22 October 2026. A citation names the day the record was read, not a version.

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@misc{academicancestry_Q115146333,
  author = {{Academic Ancestry}},
  title = {{Ian Murray Richards: advisors and students}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://academicancestry.org/person/Q115146333},
  note = {read on 2026-10-22}
}

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Academic Ancestry. (2026, October 22). Ian Murray Richards: Advisors and students [Read on 2026-10-22]. https://academicancestry.org/person/Q115146333