Betty Batham

New Zealand marine biologist and university lecturer (1917–1974)
Person human Q5363039
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Betty Batham

Summary

Betty Batham is a human[1]. Born in Dunedin[2], she… she was born on December 2, 1917[3]. She passed away in Seatoun[4]. She died on July 8, 1974[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], marine biologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Betty Batham was born in Dunedin[2].
  • Betty Batham died in Seatoun[4].
  • Betty Batham was born on December 2, 1917[3].
  • Betty Batham died on July 8, 1974[5].
  • Betty Batham held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Betty Batham's professions included biologist[6].
  • Betty Batham worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Betty Batham's professions included marine biologist[8].
  • Betty Batham worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Betty Batham's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Betty Batham was employed by University of Otago[13].
  • Betty Batham's education included a stint at University of Otago[14].
  • Betty Batham was educated at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Betty Batham received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].
  • Betty Batham received the Hamilton Award[17].
  • Betty Batham is recorded as female[18].
  • Betty Batham's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Betty Batham supervised Robin Crump as a doctoral student[20].
  • The cause of death was drowning[21].
  • Betty Batham earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Betty Batham earned the academic degree of Master of Science[23].
  • Betty Batham's residence is recorded as Dunedin[24].
  • Betty Batham's residence is recorded as Cambridge[25].
  • Betty Batham's family name is recorded as Batham[26].
  • Betty Batham's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[27].

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Origins and Family

Betty Batham's place of birth was Dunedin[2]. She was born on December 2, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at University of Otago[14], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Dunedin[31] and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[22] and Master of Science[23]. Betty Batham studied under Carl Pantin[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], marine biologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Among Betty Batham's employers was University of Otago[13]. She supervised Robin Crump as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16] and Hamilton Award[17], a science award[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1923[39].

Death and Burial

Betty Batham died on July 8, 1974[5]. She died in Seatoun[4]. The cause of death was drowning[21].

Why It Matters

Betty Batham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Betty Batham born?

Born in Dunedin[2], Betty Batham…

Where did Betty Batham die?

Betty Batham died in Seatoun[4].

What did Betty Batham do for work?

Betty Batham worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], marine biologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Betty Batham go to school?

Betty Batham was educated at University of Otago[14] and University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did Betty Batham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16] and Hamilton Award[17].

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  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Author citation (zoology) → Batham
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  2. 4w ago · DrThneed · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic thesis → Q141226870
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 1025297369
    Participant in → Second Galathea expedition (1950-1952), Chatham Islands Expedition 1954
    Academic degree → Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science
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