Geoff Watson

sports historian in New Zealand
Person human Q116700366
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Geoff Watson

Summary

Geoff Watson is a human[1]. He worked as a historian[2].

Key Facts

  • Geoff Watson's father was Ian Douglas Watson[3].
  • Geoff Watson's mother was Patsy Watson[4].
  • Geoff Watson worked as a historian[2].
  • Geoff Watson was employed by Massey University[5].
  • Among Geoff Watson's employers was Massey University Manawatū Campus[6].
  • Geoff Watson was educated at Griffith University[7].
  • A notable student of Geoff Watson was Monica Webb[8].
  • Geoff Watson is recorded as male[9].
  • Geoff Watson's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Geoff Watson supervised Lana McCarthy as a doctoral student[11].
  • Geoff Watson supervised Dennis G Slade as a doctoral student[12].
  • Geoff Watson supervised William Greenwood as a doctoral student[13].
  • Geoff Watson supervised Helen Dollery as a doctoral student[14].
  • Geoff Watson supervised Peter Meihana as a doctoral student[15].
  • Geoff Watson supervised Elizabeth Ward as a doctoral student[16].
  • Geoff Watson supervised Fiona Mary McKergow as a doctoral student[17].
  • Geoff Watson supervised Malcolm Mulholland as a doctoral student[18].
  • Geoff Watson supervised Vic Evans as a doctoral student[19].
  • Geoff Watson supervised Sarah Wymer as a doctoral student[20].
  • Geoff Watson supervised Alec Astle as a doctoral student[21].
  • Geoff Watson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000043307679[22].
  • Geoff Watson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29043236[23].
  • Geoff Watson's GND ID is recorded as 1210506203[24].
  • Geoff Watson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2003048480[25].
  • Geoff Watson's IdRef ID is recorded as 237265672[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoff Watson's father was Ian Douglas Watson[3]. His mother was Patsy Watson[4].

Education

Geoff Watson was educated at Griffith University[7].

Career and Affiliations

Geoff Watson worked as a historian[2]. Employers include Massey University[5], a university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1927[29] and Massey University Manawatū Campus[6], a campus[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1928[32]. A notable student of him was Monica Webb[8]. Doctoral students include Lana McCarthy[11], a researcher[33]; Dennis G Slade[12], a university teacher[34], of New Zealand[35], specialised in physical education[36]; William Greenwood[13], a sport historian[37]; Helen Dollery[14], a historian[38]; Peter Meihana[15], a historian[39], specialised in Māori history[40]; and Elizabeth Ward[16], a historian[41].

FAQs

Who were Geoff Watson's parents?

Geoff Watson's father was Ian Douglas Watson[3]. Geoff Watson's mother was Patsy Watson[4].

What did Geoff Watson do for work?

Geoff Watson worked as historian[2].

Where did Geoff Watson go to school?

Geoff Watson was educated at Griffith University[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . pressreader.com. pressreader.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . nzherald.co.nz. nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Trove. wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . massey.ac.nz. massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . massey.ac.nz. massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . massey.ac.nz. massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Father Ian Douglas Watson
    Doctoral student Lana McCarthy, Dennis G Slade, William Greenwood +8
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