Allan Ross Ferguson

New Zealand botanist
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Allan Ross Ferguson

Summary

Allan Ross Ferguson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Morrinsville[2]. He was born on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a botanist[4], academic[5], and scientific collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Allan Ross Ferguson's place of birth was Morrinsville[2].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson was born on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson's professions included botanist[4].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson worked as an academic[5].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson's professions included scientific collector[6].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson was employed by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[9].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson was employed by Plant & Food Research[10].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson was educated at University of Auckland[11].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[12].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson's education included a stint at Gisborne Boys' High School[13].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson's doctoral advisor was Ted Bollard[14].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[16].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson received the Fellow of the New Zealand Society for Horticultural Science[17].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson received the Associate of Honour of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture[18].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson's image is recorded as RSNZ honours Auckland 2024 3683067 (cropped) Ross Ferguson.jpg[19].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson is recorded as male[20].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson supervised Guijun Yan as a doctoral student[22].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson supervised Jin-Hu Wu as a doctoral student[23].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson supervised Mark McNeilage as a doctoral student[24].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13155224470884372547[25].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17794362j[26].
  • Allan Ross Ferguson's Commons category is recorded as Ross Ferguson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Allan Ross Ferguson was born in Morrinsville[2]. He was born on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[11], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31]; Victoria University of Wellington[12], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1897[34], headquartered in Wellington[35]; and Gisborne Boys' High School[13], a public school[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1956[38]. Allan Ross Ferguson's doctoral advisor was Ted Bollard[14]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[39], Bachelor of Science (Honours)[40], and Master of Science[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[4], academic[5], and scientific collector[6]. Employers include Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[9], a government agency[42], in New Zealand[43] and Plant & Food Research[10], a research institute[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 2008[46], headquartered in Mount Albert[47]. Doctoral students include Guijun Yan[22], a researcher[48]; Jin-Hu Wu[23], a researcher[49]; and Mark McNeilage[24], a researcher[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15]; Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[16], a grade of an order[51], in New Zealand[52]; Fellow of the New Zealand Society for Horticultural Science[17], a science award[53]; and Associate of Honour of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture[18], an award[54], in New Zealand[55].

Why It Matters

Allan Ross Ferguson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Allan Ross Ferguson born?

Allan Ross Ferguson's place of birth was Morrinsville[2].

What did Allan Ross Ferguson do for work?

Allan Ross Ferguson worked as botanist[4], academic[5], and scientific collector[6].

Where did Allan Ross Ferguson go to school?

Allan Ross Ferguson was educated at University of Auckland[11], Victoria University of Wellington[12], and Gisborne Boys' High School[13].

What awards did Allan Ross Ferguson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15], Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[16], Fellow of the New Zealand Society for Horticultural Science[17], and Associate of Honour of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture[18].

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  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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