George Malcolm Thomson

New Zealand scientist, educationalist, social worker and politician (1848-1933)
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George Malcolm Thomson

Summary

George Malcolm Thomson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on October 2, 1848[3]. He died in Dunedin[4]. He died on August 25, 1933[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], politician[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanist[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolkata[2], George Malcolm Thomson…
  • George Malcolm Thomson passed away in Dunedin[4].
  • George Malcolm Thomson was born on October 2, 1848[3].
  • George Malcolm Thomson died on August 25, 1933[5].
  • George Malcolm Thomson held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • George Malcolm Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Malcolm Thomson worked as a biologist[6].
  • George Malcolm Thomson worked as a politician[7].
  • George Malcolm Thomson's professions included zoologist[8].
  • George Malcolm Thomson worked as a naturalist[9].
  • George Malcolm Thomson worked as a botanist[10].
  • George Malcolm Thomson's professions included botanical collector[13].
  • George Malcolm Thomson held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[14].
  • George Malcolm Thomson held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[15].
  • George Malcolm Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • George Malcolm Thomson received the Hector Medal[17].
  • George Malcolm Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • George Malcolm Thomson received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].
  • George Malcolm Thomson is recorded as male[20].
  • George Malcolm Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Malcolm Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[22].
  • George Malcolm Thomson's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Malcolm Thomson's given name is recorded as Malcolm[24].
  • George Malcolm Thomson's participant in is recorded as Petrie Thomson Expedition to Stewart Island 1878[25].
  • George Malcolm Thomson's participant in is recorded as Petrie Thomson Expedition to Stewart Island 1880[26].

Body

Origins and Family

George Malcolm Thomson was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on October 2, 1848[3].

Education

George Malcolm Thomson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], politician[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], botanist[10], and botanical collector[13]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[14], a position[27], in New Zealand[28] and President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[17], a science award[29], in New Zealand[30]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Death and Burial

George Malcolm Thomson died on August 25, 1933[5]. He died in Dunedin[4].

FAQs

Where was George Malcolm Thomson born?

George Malcolm Thomson's place of birth was Kolkata[2].

Where did George Malcolm Thomson die?

George Malcolm Thomson died in Dunedin[4].

What did George Malcolm Thomson do for work?

George Malcolm Thomson worked as biologist[6], politician[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did George Malcolm Thomson go to school?

George Malcolm Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

What awards did George Malcolm Thomson receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[17], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Itinerary of Donald Petrie's botanical expeditions, with a biography of Petrie's botanical papers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Itinerary of Donald Petrie's botanical expeditions, with a biography of Petrie's botanical papers. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

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