Frank Newhook

New Zealand mycologist and plantpathologist (1918-1999)
Person human Q5488652
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Frank Newhook

Summary

Frank Newhook is a human[1]. He was born on +1918-11-16T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1999-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mycologist[4], botanist[5], phytopathologist[6], and botanical collector[7].

Key Facts

  • Frank Newhook was born on +1918-11-16T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Frank Newhook died on +1999-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Frank Newhook's spouses was Janetta McStay[8].
  • Frank Newhook held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Frank Newhook's professions included mycologist[4].
  • Frank Newhook worked as a botanist[5].
  • Frank Newhook's professions included phytopathologist[6].
  • Frank Newhook's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Frank Newhook was employed by University of Auckland[10].
  • Frank Newhook was employed by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[11].
  • Frank Newhook was educated at Auckland Grammar School[12].
  • Frank Newhook's education included a stint at University of Auckland[13].
  • Frank Newhook received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Frank Newhook is recorded as male[15].
  • Frank Newhook's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Frank Newhook supervised Shaun Ross Pennycook as a doctoral student[17].
  • Frank Newhook supervised Ruth F. Elliott as a doctoral student[18].
  • Frank Newhook supervised Graham I. Robertson as a doctoral student[19].
  • Frank Newhook supervised Francis Denis Podger as a doctoral student[20].
  • Frank Newhook supervised Peter Kenneth Buchanan as a doctoral student[21].
  • Frank Newhook's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045074741[22].
  • Frank Newhook's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78514284[23].
  • Frank Newhook's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005066090[24].
  • Frank Newhook's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03s052[25].
  • Frank Newhook's family name is recorded as Newhook[26].

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Origins and Family

Frank Newhook was born on +1918-11-16T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Auckland Grammar School[12], a building[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1868[29] and University of Auckland[13], a public university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1883[32], headquartered in Auckland City[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mycologist[4], botanist[5], phytopathologist[6], and botanical collector[7]. Employers include University of Auckland[10], a public university[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1883[36], headquartered in Auckland City[37] and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[11], a government agency[38], in New Zealand[39]. Doctoral students include Shaun Ross Pennycook[17], a mycologist[40], b. 1939[41], of New Zealand[42]; Ruth F. Elliott[18], a botanist[43]; Graham I. Robertson[19], a mycologist[44], of New Zealand[45]; Francis Denis Podger[20], a botanist[46], 1933–2009[47], of Australia[48]; and Peter Kenneth Buchanan[21], a mycologist[49], b. 1957[50], of New Zealand[51], awarded the Science Communicator Medal[52].

Recognition

Frank Newhook received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Personal Life

Among Frank Newhook's spouses was Janetta McStay[8].

Death and Burial

Frank Newhook died on +1999-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who was Frank Newhook married to?

Frank Newhook's spouses include Janetta McStay[8].

What did Frank Newhook do for work?

Frank Newhook worked as mycologist[4], botanist[5], phytopathologist[6], and botanical collector[7].

Where did Frank Newhook go to school?

Frank Newhook was educated at Auckland Grammar School[12] and University of Auckland[13].

What awards did Frank Newhook receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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  10. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Studies on the phylloplane microflora of unsprayed 'Dougherty' apple trees. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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