George Rolleston

New Zealand radiologist and medical school dean (1916–2001)
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George Rolleston

Summary

George Rolleston is a human[1]. He was born on +1916-03-24T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2001-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a radiologist[4] and academic administrator[5].

Key Facts

  • George Rolleston was born on +1916-03-24T00:00:00Z[2].
  • George Rolleston died on +2001-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Rolleston's father was Frank Rolleston[6].
  • George Rolleston's mother was Mary Winifred Blair[7].
  • George Rolleston was married to Marion Isabel Blackley[8].
  • A child of George Rolleston was Humphry Rolleston[9].
  • George Rolleston held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • George Rolleston's professions included radiologist[4].
  • George Rolleston worked as an academic administrator[5].
  • George Rolleston held the position of full professor[11].
  • George Rolleston was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch[12].
  • George Rolleston's education included a stint at University of Otago[13].
  • George Rolleston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • George Rolleston is recorded as male[15].
  • George Rolleston's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Rolleston's family name is recorded as Rolleston[17].
  • George Rolleston's given name is recorded as George[18].
  • George Rolleston's given name is recorded as Lancelot[19].
  • George Rolleston's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Rolleston-225[20].
  • George Rolleston's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p66973.htm#i669726[21].
  • George Rolleston's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[22].
  • George Rolleston's Online Cenotaph ID is recorded as 173497[23].

Body

Origins and Family

George Rolleston was born on +1916-03-24T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Frank Rolleston[6]. His mother was Mary Winifred Blair[7].

Education

Educated at Christ's College, Christchurch[12], a secondary school[24], in New Zealand[25], founded in 1850[26] and University of Otago[13], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1869[29], headquartered in Dunedin[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radiologist[4] and academic administrator[5]. George Rolleston held the position of full professor[11].

Recognition

George Rolleston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Personal Life

Among George Rolleston's spouses was Marion Isabel Blackley[8]. A child of him was Humphry Rolleston[9].

Death and Burial

George Rolleston died on +2001-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were George Rolleston's parents?

George Rolleston's father was Frank Rolleston[6]. George Rolleston's mother was Mary Winifred Blair[7].

Who was George Rolleston married to?

George Rolleston's spouses include Marion Isabel Blackley[8].

What did George Rolleston do for work?

George Rolleston worked as radiologist[4] and academic administrator[5].

Where did George Rolleston go to school?

George Rolleston was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch[12] and University of Otago[13].

What awards did George Rolleston receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . pdfslide.net. Retrieved . pdfslide.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The London Gazette 48214. wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . NZ Births Deaths and Marriages online. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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