Don Merton

Summary

Don Merton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Auckland^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1939^[3]. He died in Auckland^[4]. He died on April 10, 2011^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Don Merton's place of birth was Auckland^[2].
• Don Merton died in Auckland^[4].
• Don Merton was born on February 22, 1939^[3].
• Don Merton died on April 10, 2011^[5].
• Don Merton held citizenship in New Zealand^[8].
• Don Merton's professions included ornithologist^[6].
• Don Merton's education included a stint at Gisborne Boys' High School^[9].
• Don Merton received the Queen's Service Medal^[10].
• Don Merton received the Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement^[11].
• Don Merton received the honorary doctor of Massey University^[12].
• Don Merton is recorded as male^[13].
• Don Merton's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[15].
• Don Merton's family name is recorded as Merton^[16].
• Don Merton's given name is recorded as Don^[17].
• Don Merton's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[18].
• Don Merton's eye color is recorded as blue^[19].
• Don Merton's participant in is recorded as Kermadec Islands Expedition 1964^[20].
• Don Merton's participant in is recorded as Kākāpō Expedition 1977^[21].

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Origins and Family

Don Merton was born in Auckland^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1939^[3].

Education

Don Merton's education included a stint at Gisborne Boys' High School^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Don Merton's professions included ornithologist^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Queen's Service Medal^[10], an order^[22], in New Zealand^[23], founded in 1975^[24]; Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement^[11], a science award^[25], in New Zealand^[26], founded in 1988^[27]; and honorary doctor of Massey University^[12], an award^[28], in New Zealand^[29].

Death and Burial

Don Merton died on April 10, 2011^[5]. He died in Auckland^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[15].

Why It Matters

Don Merton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was Don Merton born?

Don Merton was born in Auckland^[2].

Where did Don Merton die?

Don Merton died in Auckland^[4].

What did Don Merton do for work?

Don Merton worked as ornithologist^[6].

Where did Don Merton go to school?

Don Merton was educated at Gisborne Boys' High School^[9].

What awards did Don Merton receive?

Honors received include Queen's Service Medal^[10], Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement^[11], and honorary doctor of Massey University^[12].