Henry Blencowe Matthews

New Zealand botanist and photographer (1861-1934)
Person human Q21392177
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Henry Blencowe Matthews

Summary

Henry Blencowe Matthews is a human[1]. Born in Kaitaia[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1861[3]. He passed away in Mangōnui[4]. He died on January 1, 1934[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Kaitaia[2], Henry Blencowe Matthews…
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews died in Mangōnui[4].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews was born on January 1, 1861[3].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews was born on June 23, 1861[10].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews died on January 1, 1934[5].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews died on March 12, 1934[11].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews is buried at Purewa Cemetery[12].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's father was Richard Henry Matthews[13].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's professions included botanist[6].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews worked as a photographer[7].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews is recorded as male[15].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's family name is recorded as Matthews[17].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's given name is recorded as Henry[18].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's given name is recorded as Blencowe[19].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's nickname is recorded as Blen[20].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's different from is recorded as H. B. Matthews[21].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's significant person is recorded as Harry Carse[22].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's significant person is recorded as Kenneth Willway Allison[23].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's significant person is recorded as Thomas Frederick Cheeseman[24].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].
  • Henry Blencowe Matthews's collection items at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Blencowe Matthews was born in Kaitaia[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1861[3] and June 23, 1861[10]. His father was Richard Henry Matthews[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1934[5] and March 12, 1934[11]. Henry Blencowe Matthews passed away in Mangōnui[4]. He is buried at Purewa Cemetery[12].

FAQs

Where was Henry Blencowe Matthews born?

Henry Blencowe Matthews's place of birth was Kaitaia[2].

Where did Henry Blencowe Matthews die?

Henry Blencowe Matthews passed away in Mangōnui[4].

Who were Henry Blencowe Matthews's parents?

Henry Blencowe Matthews's father was Richard Henry Matthews[13].

What did Henry Blencowe Matthews do for work?

Henry Blencowe Matthews worked as botanist[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 7d ago · Stitchbird2 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Richard Henry Matthews
    Date of birth +1861-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1861-06-23T00:00:00Z
    Alexander turnbull library id 211158
    Collection items at Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium, Allan Herbarium, New Zealand Fungarium +13
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], Added with [[User:MichaelSchoenitzer/quickpresets|Quickpresets]]"
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