Donald Petrie

New Zealand botanist and botanical collector (1846–1925)
Person human Q5294994
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Donald Petrie

Summary

Donald Petrie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moray[2]. He was born on September 7, 1846[3]. He passed away in Auckland[4]. He died on September 1, 1925[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], teacher[7], school inspector[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moray[2], Donald Petrie…
  • Donald Petrie passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Donald Petrie was born on September 7, 1846[3].
  • Donald Petrie died on September 1, 1925[5].
  • Donald Petrie held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Donald Petrie worked as a botanist[6].
  • Donald Petrie's professions included teacher[7].
  • Donald Petrie's professions included school inspector[8].
  • Donald Petrie worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Donald Petrie's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Donald Petrie held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[13].
  • Donald Petrie's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[14].
  • Donald Petrie was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School[15].
  • Donald Petrie received the Hector Medal[16].
  • Donald Petrie received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].
  • Donald Petrie received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].
  • Donald Petrie received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute[19].
  • Donald Petrie is recorded as male[20].
  • Donald Petrie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Donald Petrie's Commons category is recorded as Donald Petrie (botanist)[22].
  • Donald Petrie's family name is recorded as Petrie[23].
  • Donald Petrie's given name is recorded as Donald[24].
  • Donald Petrie's work location is recorded as Tauranga[25].
  • Donald Petrie's work location is recorded as Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe[26].
  • Donald Petrie's work location is recorded as Fraser Peaks[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Petrie was born in Moray[2]. He was born on September 7, 1846[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31] and Aberdeen Grammar School[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1257[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], teacher[7], school inspector[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Donald Petrie held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[16], a science award[35], in New Zealand[36]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute[19].

Death and Burial

Donald Petrie died on September 1, 1925[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Petrie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Donald Petrie born?

Donald Petrie was born in Moray[2].

Where did Donald Petrie die?

Donald Petrie passed away in Auckland[4].

What did Donald Petrie do for work?

Donald Petrie worked as botanist[6], teacher[7], school inspector[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Donald Petrie go to school?

Donald Petrie was educated at University of Aberdeen[14] and Aberdeen Grammar School[15].

What awards did Donald Petrie receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[16], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18], and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Itinerary of Donald Petrie's botanical expeditions, with a biography of Petrie's botanical papers. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . citscihub.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved . citscihub.s3.amazonaws.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Itinerary of Donald Petrie's botanical expeditions, with a biography of Petrie's botanical papers. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Itinerary of Donald Petrie's botanical expeditions, with a biography of Petrie's botanical papers. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Itinerary of Donald Petrie's botanical expeditions, with a biography of Petrie's botanical papers. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Petrie Thomson Expedition to Stewart Island 1878, Petrie Thomson Expedition to Stewart Island 1880, Cockayne and Petrie Expedition to Westland 1893
    Given name Donald
    Family name Petrie
    P14397 8860
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