Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis

New Zealand botanist (1913–2003)
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Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis

Summary

Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis is a human[1]. Born in Palmerston North[2], he… he was born on +1913-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2003-12-31T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], mycologist[6], academic[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's place of birth was Palmerston North[2].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis was born on +1913-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis was born on +1913-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis died on +2003-12-31T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis died on +2004-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's father was Gerald Thomas de Sandford Baylis[13].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's mother was Kathleen Daisy Baylis[14].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis held citizenship in New Zealand[15].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's professions included botanist[5].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis worked as a mycologist[6].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's professions included academic[7].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis was employed by University of Otago[16].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis was educated at Takapuna Grammar School[17].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis was educated at University of Auckland[18].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's education included a stint at University of London[19].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's education included a stint at Imperial College London[20].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis received the honorary doctor of Massey University[22].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's image is recorded as Geoff Baylis with Stilbocarpa lyallii on Enderby Island Auckland Islands Nov 2000.jpg[23].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis is recorded as male[24].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis supervised Peter Johnson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115452315[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Palmerston North[2], Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis… Recorded date of birth include +1913-11-24T00:00:00Z[3] and +1913-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. His father was Gerald Thomas de Sandford Baylis[13]. His mother was Kathleen Daisy Baylis[14].

Education

Educated at Takapuna Grammar School[17], a secondary school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1927[30]; University of Auckland[18], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Auckland City[34]; University of London[19], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37], headquartered in London[38]; and Imperial College London[20], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1907[41], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[42]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[43] and Master of Science[44]. Studied under Olga Livia Gertrude Adams[45], a botanist[46], 1900–1950[47], of New Zealand[48] and William Brown[49], a mycologist[50], 1888–1975[51], of United Kingdom[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], mycologist[6], academic[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis was employed by University of Otago[16]. He supervised Peter Johnson as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21] and honorary doctor of Massey University[22], an award[53], in New Zealand[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2003-12-31T00:00:00Z[4] and +2004-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis born?

Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis was born in Palmerston North[2].

Who were Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's parents?

Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's father was Gerald Thomas de Sandford Baylis[13]. Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis's mother was Kathleen Daisy Baylis[14].

What did Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis do for work?

Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis worked as botanist[5], mycologist[6], academic[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis go to school?

Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis was educated at Takapuna Grammar School[17], University of Auckland[18], University of London[19], and Imperial College London[20].

What awards did Geoffrey Thomas Sandford Baylis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21] and honorary doctor of Massey University[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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