C. E. Beeby

New Zealand diplomat and educationalist (1902-1998)
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C. E. Beeby

Summary

C. E. Beeby is a human[1]. He was born in Meanwood[2]. He was born on June 16, 1902[3]. He died in Wellington[4]. He died on March 10, 1998[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and pedagogue[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meanwood[2], C. E. Beeby…
  • C. E. Beeby passed away in Wellington[4].
  • C. E. Beeby was born on June 16, 1902[3].
  • C. E. Beeby died on March 10, 1998[5].
  • Among C. E. Beeby's spouses was Beatrice Beeby[9].
  • A child of C. E. Beeby was Chris Beeby[10].
  • C. E. Beeby held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • English was C. E. Beeby's native language[12].
  • C. E. Beeby worked as a diplomat[6].
  • C. E. Beeby worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • C. E. Beeby's field of work was education reform[13].
  • C. E. Beeby held the position of ambassador of New Zealand to France[14].
  • C. E. Beeby held the position of director[15].
  • C. E. Beeby was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • C. E. Beeby was educated at University of Canterbury[17].
  • C. E. Beeby was educated at Christchurch College of Education[18].
  • C. E. Beeby was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[19].
  • C. E. Beeby's doctoral advisor was Charles Spearman[20].
  • C. E. Beeby received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • C. E. Beeby received the Order of New Zealand[22].
  • C. E. Beeby received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[23].
  • C. E. Beeby received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[24].
  • C. E. Beeby received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[25].
  • C. E. Beeby is recorded as male[26].
  • C. E. Beeby's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Meanwood[2], C. E. Beeby… he was born on June 16, 1902[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[17], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30]; Christchurch College of Education[18], an educational institution[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1877[33]; and Victoria University of Manchester[19], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1851[36], headquartered in Manchester[37]. C. E. Beeby's doctoral advisor was Charles Spearman[20]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[38] and Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and pedagogue[7]. C. E. Beeby's field of work was education reform[13]. Among his employers was Harvard University[16]. Positions held include ambassador of New Zealand to France[14] and director[15], a profession[40]. He supervised Clive Whitehead as a doctoral student[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Order of New Zealand[22], an order[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 1987[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Otago[23], an award[47], in New Zealand[48]; honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[24], an award[49], in New Zealand[50]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[25], an award[51], in New Zealand[52].

Personal Life

Among C. E. Beeby's spouses was Beatrice Beeby[9]. A child of him was Chris Beeby[10].

Death and Burial

C. E. Beeby died on March 10, 1998[5]. He died in Wellington[4].

Why It Matters

C. E. Beeby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was C. E. Beeby born?

Born in Meanwood[2], C. E. Beeby…

Where did C. E. Beeby die?

C. E. Beeby died in Wellington[4].

Who was C. E. Beeby married to?

C. E. Beeby's spouses include Beatrice Beeby[9].

What did C. E. Beeby do for work?

C. E. Beeby worked as diplomat[6] and pedagogue[7].

Where did C. E. Beeby go to school?

C. E. Beeby was educated at University of Canterbury[17], Christchurch College of Education[18], and Victoria University of Manchester[19].

What awards did C. E. Beeby receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], Order of New Zealand[22], honorary doctor of the University of Otago[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[24].

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  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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