Alan Tennyson

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

Alan Tennyson was born on January 28, 1965[1]. He has worked as an ornithologist[2], paleontologist[3], and botanical collector[4]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: James Alfred Tennyson[6]
  • Mother: Beatrice Aventon Young[7]
  • Child: Barney Brow Tennyson[8]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Employer: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[11]
  • Educated at: University of Auckland[12], Scots College[13], University of Otago[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Tennyson[16]
  • Given name: Alan[17], James[18], Drummond[19]
  • Participant in: Snares Islands Expedition 2013[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Collection items at: Allan Herbarium[22], Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[23], Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[24]

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 an ornithologist[2], paleontologist[3], and botanical collector[4].

Where did Alan Tennyson go to school?

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

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name → Tennyson
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