Gregor W. Yeates

New Zealand zoologist and soil biologist (1944–2012)
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Summary

Gregor W. Yeates was born on May 19, 1944[1], in New Zealand[2]. He died on August 6, 2012[3], in Palmerston North[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], zoologist[6], nematologist[7], taxonomist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: John Stuart Yeates[11]
  • Child: Stuart Yeates[12], Peter John Yeates[13]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[14]
  • Employer: Rothamsted Research[15], Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[16], Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research[17]
  • Educated at: University of Canterbury[18]
  • Doctoral advisor: Walter Clive Clark[19]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20], Fellow of the New Zealand Society of Soil Science[21]
  • Member of: New Zealand Society of Soil Science[22], Society of Nematologists[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Doctoral student: Nicole L Schon[25], Nigel Logan Bell[26]
  • Commons category: Gregor W. Yeates[27]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[28]
  • Family name: Yeates[29]
  • Given name: Gregor[30], William[31]
  • Author citation (zoology): Yeates[32]
  • Academic thesis: Studies on nematodes of dune sands[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NZThesisProject[35]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Invasion Biology[36]
  • Collection items at: National Herbarium of Victoria[37]

FAQs

Where was Gregor W. Yeates born?

Gregor W. Yeates's place of birth was New Zealand[2].

Where did Gregor W. Yeates die?

Gregor W. Yeates passed away in Palmerston North[4].

Who were Gregor W. Yeates's parents?

Gregor W. Yeates's father was John Stuart Yeates[11].

What did Gregor W. Yeates do for work?

Gregor W. Yeates worked as a biologist[5], zoologist[6], nematologist[7], taxonomist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Gregor W. Yeates go to school?

Gregor W. Yeates was educated at University of Canterbury[18].

What awards did Gregor W. Yeates receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20] and Fellow of the New Zealand Society of Soil Science[21].

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  8. [18] ↑ . Studies on nematodes of dune sands. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . massey.ac.nz. massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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