Colin Townsend

New Zealand freshwater biologist at the University of Otago
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Colin Townsend

Summary

Colin Townsend is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1949[2]. He worked as a biologist[3], ecologist[4], and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Colin Townsend was born on January 1, 1949[2].
  • Among Colin Townsend's spouses was Laurel Denise Teirney[6].
  • Colin Townsend held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Colin Townsend's professions included biologist[3].
  • Colin Townsend worked as an ecologist[4].
  • Colin Townsend's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Colin Townsend's field of work was biology[8].
  • Colin Townsend's field of work was ecology[9].
  • Colin Townsend's field of work was ecosystem[10].
  • Colin Townsend held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Colin Townsend held the position of head of department[12].
  • Colin Townsend held the position of senior lecturer[13].
  • Colin Townsend held the position of full professor[14].
  • Among Colin Townsend's employers was University of Otago[15].
  • Colin Townsend's education included a stint at University of Sussex[16].
  • A notable student of Colin Townsend was John William Hollows[17].
  • Colin Townsend received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • Colin Townsend received the Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science[19].
  • Colin Townsend received the Erskine Fellowship[20].
  • Colin Townsend was a member of British Ecological Society[21].
  • Colin Townsend is recorded as male[22].
  • Colin Townsend's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Colin Townsend supervised Rachel A. Paterson as a doctoral student[24].
  • Colin Townsend supervised Antje Margarete Bierschenk as a doctoral student[25].
  • Colin Townsend supervised Katharina Lange as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Colin Townsend was born on January 1, 1949[2].

Education

Colin Townsend was educated at University of Sussex[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[3], ecologist[4], and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include biology[8], a branch of science[27]; ecology[9], an academic discipline[28]; and ecosystem[10], a type of system[29]. Among Colin Townsend's employers was University of Otago[15]. Positions held include professor emeritus[11], an academic title[30]; head of department[12], a corporate title[31]; senior lecturer[13], a position[32]; and full professor[14], an academic rank[33]. A notable student of him was John William Hollows[17]. Doctoral students include Rachel A. Paterson[24], a researcher[34]; Antje Margarete Bierschenk[25], a biologist[35]; Katharina Lange[26], a researcher[36]; Francis S. Magbanua[37], a university teacher[38]; Annika Wagenhoff[39], a researcher[40]; and Jeremy J Piggott[41], a researcher[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science[19], and Erskine Fellowship[20].

Personal Life

Colin Townsend was married to Laurel Denise Teirney[6].

FAQs

Who was Colin Townsend married to?

Colin Townsend's spouses include Laurel Denise Teirney[6].

What did Colin Townsend do for work?

Colin Townsend worked as biologist[3], ecologist[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Colin Townsend go to school?

Colin Townsend was educated at University of Sussex[16].

What awards did Colin Townsend receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science[19], and Erskine Fellowship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . University of Otago Newsletter. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . otago.ac.nz. Retrieved . otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Otago Daily Times. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Otago Daily Times. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Otago Daily Times. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Otago Daily Times. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Otago Daily Times. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Otago Daily Times. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Otago Daily Times. Retrieved . otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . freshwater-science.org. freshwater-science.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . The influence of exotic salmonids on native host-parasite dynamics. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [37] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [41] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . Otago Daily Times. wikidata.org.
  27. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. wikidata.org.
  28. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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