Brian A. Foster

New Zealand carcinologist (1942-1992)
Person human Q22106412
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Brian A. Foster

Summary

Brian A. Foster is a human[1]. He was born in Warkworth[2]. He was born on +1942-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on +1992-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and carcinologist[7].

Key Facts

  • Brian A. Foster's place of birth was Warkworth[2].
  • Brian A. Foster passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Brian A. Foster was born on +1942-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian A. Foster died on +1992-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Brian A. Foster held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Brian A. Foster's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Brian A. Foster worked as a carcinologist[7].
  • Brian A. Foster was employed by University of Auckland[9].
  • Brian A. Foster was educated at University of Auckland[10].
  • Brian A. Foster's doctoral advisor was Dennis John Crisp[11].
  • A notable student of Brian A. Foster was Russell Gavin Cole[12].
  • Brian A. Foster is recorded as male[13].
  • Brian A. Foster's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Brian A. Foster supervised Mike Barker as a doctoral student[15].
  • Brian A. Foster supervised Malcolm P. Francis as a doctoral student[16].
  • Brian A. Foster supervised John Stewart Buckeridge as a doctoral student[17].
  • Brian A. Foster supervised Richard B Taylor as a doctoral student[18].
  • Brian A. Foster supervised Alison MacDiarmid as a doctoral student[19].
  • Brian A. Foster's family name is recorded as Foster[20].
  • Brian A. Foster's given name is recorded as Brian[21].
  • Brian A. Foster's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian A. Foster was born in Warkworth[2]. He was born on +1942-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Brian A. Foster's education included a stint at University of Auckland[10]. His doctoral advisor was Dennis John Crisp[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and carcinologist[7]. Brian A. Foster was employed by University of Auckland[9]. A notable student of him was Russell Gavin Cole[12]. Doctoral students include Mike Barker[15]; Malcolm P. Francis[16], an ichthyologist[23], b. 1954[24], of New Zealand[25]; John Stewart Buckeridge[17], a carcinologist[26], b. 1949[27], of New Zealand[28]; Richard B Taylor[18], a researcher[29]; and Alison MacDiarmid[19], a marine scientist[30], of New Zealand[31], awarded the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Award[32].

Death and Burial

Brian A. Foster died on +1992-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sydney[4].

FAQs

Where was Brian A. Foster born?

Brian A. Foster was born in Warkworth[2].

Where did Brian A. Foster die?

Brian A. Foster passed away in Sydney[4].

What did Brian A. Foster do for work?

Brian A. Foster worked as zoologist[6] and carcinologist[7].

Where did Brian A. Foster go to school?

Brian A. Foster was educated at University of Auckland[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Studies on the life cycles of two species of forcipulate starfish (Echinodermata, Asteroidea) from New Zealand. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Population dynamics of juvenile snapper (Pagrus auratus) in the Hauraki Gulf. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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