Derek Arden Challis

New Zealand scientist and non-fiction writer
Person human Q22107512
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Derek Arden Challis

Summary

Derek Arden Challis is a human[1]. He was born in Picton[2]. He was born on +1930-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-01-14T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[5], scientist[6], botanical collector[7], biographer[8], and laboratory technician[9].

Key Facts

  • Derek Arden Challis was born in Picton[2].
  • Derek Arden Challis was born on +1930-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Derek Arden Challis was born on +1930-10-29T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Derek Arden Challis died on +2021-01-14T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Derek Arden Challis's mother was Robin Hyde[11].
  • Derek Arden Challis held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Derek Arden Challis worked as a non-fiction writer[5].
  • Derek Arden Challis worked as a scientist[6].
  • Derek Arden Challis's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Derek Arden Challis worked as a biographer[8].
  • Derek Arden Challis's professions included laboratory technician[9].
  • Derek Arden Challis's professions included teacher[13].
  • Derek Arden Challis was employed by University of Auckland[14].
  • Derek Arden Challis is recorded as male[15].
  • Derek Arden Challis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Derek Arden Challis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000040839178[17].
  • Derek Arden Challis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34680760[18].
  • Derek Arden Challis's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2002046980[19].
  • Derek Arden Challis's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14462323m[20].
  • Derek Arden Challis's family name is recorded as Challis[21].
  • Derek Arden Challis's given name is recorded as Derek[22].
  • Derek Arden Challis's given name is recorded as Arden[23].
  • Derek Arden Challis's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 243143281[24].
  • Derek Arden Challis's participant in is recorded as Royal Society Expedition to the British Solomon Islands Protectorate 1965[25].
  • Derek Arden Challis's ZooBank author ID is recorded as 9A7F1C28-F31E-48C0-B1D1-90FC7C558211[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Derek Arden Challis was born in Picton[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1930-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1930-10-29T00:00:00Z[10]. His mother was Robin Hyde[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[5], scientist[6], botanical collector[7], biographer[8], laboratory technician[9], and teacher[13]. Derek Arden Challis was employed by University of Auckland[14].

Death and Burial

Derek Arden Challis died on +2021-01-14T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Derek Arden Challis born?

Derek Arden Challis was born in Picton[2].

Who were Derek Arden Challis's parents?

Derek Arden Challis's mother was Robin Hyde[11].

What did Derek Arden Challis do for work?

Derek Arden Challis worked as non-fiction writer[5], scientist[6], botanical collector[7], biographer[8], and laboratory technician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [16] . newsroom.co.nz. Retrieved . newsroom.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . filmfreeway.com. Retrieved . filmfreeway.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . newsroom.co.nz. Retrieved . newsroom.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . newsroom.co.nz. Retrieved . newsroom.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . newsroom.co.nz. Retrieved . newsroom.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Alexander Turnbull Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . newsroom.co.nz. Retrieved . newsroom.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . newsroom.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . newsroom.co.nz. Retrieved . newsroom.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . aucklanduniversitypress.co.nz. Retrieved . aucklanduniversitypress.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . newsroom.co.nz. Retrieved . newsroom.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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