Brian Peter John Molloy

New Zealand botanist, conservationist and rugby union footballer (1930-2022)
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Brian Peter John Molloy

Summary

Brian Peter John Molloy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wellington[2]. He was born on +1930-08-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Christchurch[4]. He died on +2022-07-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], rugby union player[7], ecologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Brian Peter John Molloy's place of birth was Wellington[2].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy died in Christchurch[4].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy was born on +1930-08-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy was born on +1930-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy died on +2022-07-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy worked as a botanist[6].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy worked as a rugby union player[7].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy's professions included ecologist[8].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[14].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy's education included a stint at Massey University[15].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy's doctoral advisor was Reinhart Langer[16].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy received the Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement[17].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy received the Loder Cup[18].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[19].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy received the Hatch medal[20].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy received the Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[21].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy received the Allan Mere award[22].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy was influenced by Henry Eamonn Connor[23].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy's image is recorded as Brian Molloy (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy is recorded as male[25].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Brian Peter John Molloy's member of sports team is recorded as New Zealand national rugby union team[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Peter John Molloy's place of birth was Wellington[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1930-08-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1930-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[14], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30] and Massey University[15], a university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1927[33]. Brian Peter John Molloy's doctoral advisor was Reinhart Langer[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], rugby union player[7], ecologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement[17], a science award[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1988[37]; Loder Cup[18], an environmental award[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1926[40]; Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[41], in New Zealand[42]; Hatch medal[20], an award[43], in New Zealand[44], founded in 2009[45]; Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[21], an award[46], in New Zealand[47]; and Allan Mere award[22], an award[48], in New Zealand[49], founded in 1982[50].

Death and Burial

Brian Peter John Molloy died on +2022-07-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Christchurch[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Peter John Molloy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Brian Peter John Molloy born?

Brian Peter John Molloy's place of birth was Wellington[2].

Where did Brian Peter John Molloy die?

Brian Peter John Molloy passed away in Christchurch[4].

What did Brian Peter John Molloy do for work?

Brian Peter John Molloy worked as botanist[6], rugby union player[7], ecologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Brian Peter John Molloy go to school?

Brian Peter John Molloy was educated at University of Canterbury[14] and Massey University[15].

What awards did Brian Peter John Molloy receive?

Honors received include Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement[17], Loder Cup[18], Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[19], and Hatch medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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