Geoff Sweet

professor of forestry in New Zealand (1932-2020)
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Geoff Sweet

Summary

Geoff Sweet is a human[1]. He was born on 1932[2]. He died on November 26, 2020[3]. He worked as a researcher[4]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Geoff Sweet was born on 1932[2].
  • Geoff Sweet died on November 26, 2020[3].
  • Geoff Sweet's professions included researcher[4].
  • Geoff Sweet's field of work was forestry[6].
  • Geoff Sweet held the position of full professor[7].
  • Geoff Sweet held the position of professor emeritus[8].
  • Geoff Sweet was employed by University of Canterbury[9].
  • Geoff Sweet was employed by Scion[10].
  • Geoff Sweet's education included a stint at University of Auckland[11].
  • Geoff Sweet's education included a stint at Australian Forestry School (former)[12].
  • Geoff Sweet was educated at Aberystwyth University[13].
  • Geoff Sweet's doctoral advisor was Philip Frank Wareing[14].
  • Geoff Sweet received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Forestry[15].
  • Geoff Sweet is recorded as male[16].
  • Geoff Sweet's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Geoff Sweet supervised Andrew Tilling as a doctoral student[18].
  • Geoff Sweet's described at URL is recorded as https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/latitude-magazine/20191201/281530817859995[19].
  • Geoff Sweet's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoff Sweet was born on 1932[2].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[11], a public university[21], in New Zealand[22], founded in 1883[23], headquartered in Auckland City[24]; Australian Forestry School (former)[12]; and Aberystwyth University[13], a public university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1872[27]. Geoff Sweet's doctoral advisor was Philip Frank Wareing[14].

Career and Affiliations

Geoff Sweet worked as a researcher[4]. His field of work was forestry[6]. Employers include University of Canterbury[9], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30] and Scion[10], a research institute[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1992[33], headquartered in Rotorua[34]. Positions held include full professor[7], an academic rank[35] and professor emeritus[8], an academic title[36]. He supervised Andrew Tilling as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

Geoff Sweet received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Forestry[15].

Death and Burial

Geoff Sweet died on November 26, 2020[3].

Why It Matters

Geoff Sweet is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

What did Geoff Sweet do for work?

Geoff Sweet worked as researcher[4].

Where did Geoff Sweet go to school?

Geoff Sweet was educated at University of Auckland[11], Australian Forestry School (former)[12], and Aberystwyth University[13].

What awards did Geoff Sweet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Forestry[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . pressreader.com. pressreader.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . pressreader.com. pressreader.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . pressreader.com. pressreader.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . pressreader.com. pressreader.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . pressreader.com. pressreader.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . nzif.org.nz. nzif.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . pressreader.com. pressreader.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · DifoolBot bot · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1932-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Library of congress authority id no2009195938
    Educated at University of Auckland, Australian Forestry School (former), Aberystwyth University
    Described at url https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/latitude-magazine/20
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