Evan Graham Turbott

New Zealand zoologist (1914-2014)
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Evan Graham Turbott

Summary

Evan Graham Turbott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Auckland[2]. He was born on May 27, 1914[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on December 12, 2014[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Auckland[2], Evan Graham Turbott…
  • Evan Graham Turbott was born in Stanley Point[10].
  • Evan Graham Turbott passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Evan Graham Turbott was born on May 27, 1914[3].
  • Evan Graham Turbott died on December 12, 2014[5].
  • Among Evan Graham Turbott's spouses was Olwyn Mary Turbott[11].
  • Evan Graham Turbott held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Evan Graham Turbott's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Evan Graham Turbott's professions included photographer[7].
  • Evan Graham Turbott's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Evan Graham Turbott worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Evan Graham Turbott held the position of museum director[13].
  • Among Evan Graham Turbott's employers was Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[14].
  • Among Evan Graham Turbott's employers was Canterbury Museum[15].
  • Evan Graham Turbott's education included a stint at University of Auckland[16].
  • Evan Graham Turbott was educated at Vauxhall School[17].
  • Evan Graham Turbott was educated at Stanley Bay School[18].
  • Evan Graham Turbott was educated at Takapuna Grammar School[19].
  • Evan Graham Turbott received the Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum[20].
  • Evan Graham Turbott received the lifetime achievement award[21].
  • Evan Graham Turbott is recorded as male[22].
  • Evan Graham Turbott's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Evan Graham Turbott's Commons category is recorded as Graham Turbott[24].
  • Evan Graham Turbott's family name is recorded as Turbott[25].
  • Evan Graham Turbott's given name is recorded as Evan[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Auckland[2], a city[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1840[29] and Stanley Point[10], a suburb[30], in New Zealand[31]. Evan Graham Turbott was born on May 27, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[16], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Auckland City[35]; Vauxhall School[17], a public school[36], in New Zealand[37]; Stanley Bay School[18], a public school[38], in New Zealand[39]; and Takapuna Grammar School[19], a secondary school[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1927[42]. Evan Graham Turbott studied under Olga Livia Gertrude Adams[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Employers include Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[14], a museum[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 1852[46] and Canterbury Museum[15], a museum[47], in New Zealand[48], founded in 1870[49]. Evan Graham Turbott held the position of museum director[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum[20], an award[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 1999[52] and lifetime achievement award[21], a type of award[53].

Personal Life

Among Evan Graham Turbott's spouses was Olwyn Mary Turbott[11].

Death and Burial

Evan Graham Turbott died on December 12, 2014[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4].

FAQs

Where was Evan Graham Turbott born?

Evan Graham Turbott's place of birth was Auckland[2].

Where did Evan Graham Turbott die?

Evan Graham Turbott died in Auckland[4].

Who was Evan Graham Turbott married to?

Evan Graham Turbott's spouses include Olwyn Mary Turbott[11].

What did Evan Graham Turbott do for work?

Evan Graham Turbott worked as zoologist[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Evan Graham Turbott go to school?

Evan Graham Turbott was educated at University of Auckland[16], Vauxhall School[17], Stanley Bay School[18], and Takapuna Grammar School[19].

What awards did Evan Graham Turbott receive?

Honors received include Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum[20] and lifetime achievement award[21].

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  15. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . aucklandmuseum.com. Retrieved . aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [43] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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