Alan Tennyson

New Zealand ornithologist, palaeontologist and botanical collector (1965- )
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Alan Tennyson

Summary

Alan Tennyson is a human[1]. He was born on January 28, 1965[2]. He worked as an ornithologist[3], paleontologist[4], and botanical collector[5].

Key Facts

  • Alan Tennyson was born on January 28, 1965[2].
  • Alan Tennyson's father was James Alfred Tennyson[6].
  • Alan Tennyson's mother was Beatrice Aventon Young[7].
  • A child of Alan Tennyson was Barney Brow Tennyson[8].
  • Alan Tennyson held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • English was Alan Tennyson's native language[10].
  • Alan Tennyson worked as an ornithologist[3].
  • Alan Tennyson worked as a paleontologist[4].
  • Alan Tennyson worked as a botanical collector[5].
  • Among Alan Tennyson's employers was Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[11].
  • Alan Tennyson's education included a stint at University of Auckland[12].
  • Alan Tennyson's education included a stint at Scots College[13].
  • Alan Tennyson's education included a stint at University of Otago[14].
  • Alan Tennyson is recorded as male[15].
  • Alan Tennyson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alan Tennyson's family name is recorded as Tennyson[17].
  • Alan Tennyson's given name is recorded as Alan[18].
  • Alan Tennyson's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • Alan Tennyson's given name is recorded as Drummond[20].
  • Alan Tennyson's participant in is recorded as Snares Islands Expedition 2013[21].
  • Alan Tennyson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Alan Tennyson's collection items at is recorded as Allan Herbarium[23].
  • Alan Tennyson's collection items at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[24].
  • Alan Tennyson's collection items at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Tennyson was born on January 28, 1965[2]. His father was James Alfred Tennyson[6]. His mother was Beatrice Aventon Young[7]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[12], a public university[26], in New Zealand[27], founded in 1883[28], headquartered in Auckland City[29]; Scots College[13], a boarding school[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1916[32]; and University of Otago[14], a public university[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1869[35], headquartered in Dunedin[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[3], paleontologist[4], and botanical collector[5]. Alan Tennyson was employed by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[11].

Personal Life

A child of Alan Tennyson was Barney Brow Tennyson[8].

FAQs

Who were Alan Tennyson's parents?

Alan Tennyson's father was James Alfred Tennyson[6]. Alan Tennyson's mother was Beatrice Aventon Young[7].

What did Alan Tennyson do for work?

Alan Tennyson worked as ornithologist[3], paleontologist[4], and botanical collector[5].

Where did Alan Tennyson go to school?

Alan Tennyson was educated at University of Auckland[12], Scots College[13], and University of Otago[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

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