Bernard Cracroft Aston

Summary

Bernard Cracroft Aston is a human^[1]. Born in Beckenham^[2], he… he was born on +1871-08-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Wellington^[4]. He died on +1951-05-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], botanist^[7], photographer^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bernard Cracroft Aston's place of birth was Beckenham^[2].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston died in Wellington^[4].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston was born on +1871-08-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston died on +1951-05-31T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Karori Cemetery^[12].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston's father was Murray Aston^[13].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston held citizenship in New Zealand^[14].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston worked as a chemist^[6].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston worked as a botanist^[7].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston's professions included photographer^[8].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston's professions included botanical collector^[9].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston worked as a scientific collector^[10].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[15].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School^[16].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston's education included a stint at King Edward Technical College^[17].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston received the Hector Medal^[18].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry^[19].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston received the Fellow of the Chemical Society^[22].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston was a member of Tararua Tramping Club^[23].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston was a member of Royal Society Te Apārangi^[24].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston was a member of Dunedin Naturalists' Field Club^[25].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston was a member of Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand^[26].
• Bernard Cracroft Aston's image is recorded as Aston-bernard-cracroft-atl-1.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Cracroft Aston's place of birth was Beckenham^[2]. He was born on +1871-08-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Murray Aston^[13].

Education

Educated at Christchurch Boys' High School^[16], a secondary school^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1881^[30] and King Edward Technical College^[17], a school^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1889^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], botanist^[7], photographer^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. Bernard Cracroft Aston held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal^[18], a science award^[34], in New Zealand^[35]; Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry^[19]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21]; and Fellow of the Chemical Society^[22].

Death and Burial

Bernard Cracroft Aston died on +1951-05-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Wellington^[4]. Burial took place at Karori Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernard Cracroft Aston include Carmichaelia astonii^[38], a taxon^[39].

Why It Matters

Bernard Cracroft Aston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Carmichaelia astonii^[38], a taxon^[39].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Cracroft Aston born?

Bernard Cracroft Aston was born in Beckenham^[2].

Where did Bernard Cracroft Aston die?

Bernard Cracroft Aston died in Wellington^[4].

Who were Bernard Cracroft Aston's parents?

Bernard Cracroft Aston's father was Murray Aston^[13].

What did Bernard Cracroft Aston do for work?

Bernard Cracroft Aston worked as chemist^[6], botanist^[7], photographer^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did Bernard Cracroft Aston go to school?

Bernard Cracroft Aston was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School^[16] and King Edward Technical College^[17].

What awards did Bernard Cracroft Aston receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal^[18], Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry^[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21].