Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas

university professor, biologist, educationalist (1857–1937)
Person human Q2646506
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Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas

Summary

Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas is a human[1]. He was born in Birkenhead[2]. He was born on June 3, 1857[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on December 28, 1937[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birkenhead[2], Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas…
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas died in Auckland[4].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas was born on June 3, 1857[3].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas died on December 28, 1937[5].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas's professions included biologist[6].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas's professions included geologist[8].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas was employed by University of Auckland[13].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas's education included a stint at Balliol College[14].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[15].
  • A notable student of Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas was Edward Mulgan[16].
  • A notable student of Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas was James Malcolm Maclaren[17].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas is recorded as male[22].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Algernon Thomas[24].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas's given name is recorded as Algernon[26].
  • Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas's given name is recorded as Phillips[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Birkenhead[2], Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas… he was born on June 3, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and The Manchester Grammar School[15], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1515[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Among Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas's employers was University of Auckland[13]. Notable students include Edward Mulgan[16], a farmer[35], 1857–1920[36], of New Zealand[37] and James Malcolm Maclaren[17], an economic geologist[38], 1873–1935[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas died on December 28, 1937[5]. He died in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas born?

Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas's place of birth was Birkenhead[2].

Where did Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas die?

Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas died in Auckland[4].

What did Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas do for work?

Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas go to school?

Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas was educated at Balliol College[14] and The Manchester Grammar School[15].

What awards did Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].

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  25. [17] . thebookshelf.auckland.ac.nz. thebookshelf.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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    Student Edward Mulgan, James Malcolm Maclaren
    Occupation biologist, university teacher, geologist +1
    Library of congress authority id no2005110888
    Wikitree person id Thomas-71214
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