Henry Devenish Skinner

New Zealand soldier, ethnologist, university lecturer, museum curator and director, librarian (1886–1978)
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Henry Devenish Skinner

Summary

Henry Devenish Skinner is a human[1]. He was born in New Plymouth[2]. He was born on January 1, 1886[3]. He died in Dunedin[4]. He died on January 1, 1978[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], academic[7], and curator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Devenish Skinner was born in New Plymouth[2].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner passed away in Dunedin[4].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner was born on January 1, 1886[3].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner died on January 1, 1978[5].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's father was William Henry Skinner[10].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's professions included librarian[6].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's professions included academic[7].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner worked as a curator[8].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner held the position of museum director[12].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner was employed by Otago Museum[13].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner was employed by University of Otago[14].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's education included a stint at Nelson College[15].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner received the Hector Medal[16].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[19].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner is recorded as male[20].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's family name is recorded as Skinner[22].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's given name is recorded as Devenish[24].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's described at URL is recorded as http://archaeopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Skinner_H_D[25].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's participant in is recorded as Chatham Islands Expedition 1924[26].
  • Henry Devenish Skinner's nickname is recorded as Harry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Plymouth[2], Henry Devenish Skinner… he was born on January 1, 1886[3]. His father was William Henry Skinner[10].

Education

Henry Devenish Skinner was educated at Nelson College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], academic[7], and curator[8]. Employers include Otago Museum[13], a museum[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1865[30] and University of Otago[14], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1869[33], headquartered in Dunedin[34]. Henry Devenish Skinner held the position of museum director[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[16], a science award[35], in New Zealand[36]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18]; and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[19], an award[39], in New Zealand[40].

Death and Burial

Henry Devenish Skinner died on January 1, 1978[5]. He passed away in Dunedin[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Devenish Skinner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Henry Devenish Skinner born?

Henry Devenish Skinner was born in New Plymouth[2].

Where did Henry Devenish Skinner die?

Henry Devenish Skinner died in Dunedin[4].

Who were Henry Devenish Skinner's parents?

Henry Devenish Skinner's father was William Henry Skinner[10].

What did Henry Devenish Skinner do for work?

Henry Devenish Skinner worked as librarian[6], academic[7], and curator[8].

Where did Henry Devenish Skinner go to school?

Henry Devenish Skinner was educated at Nelson College[15].

What awards did Henry Devenish Skinner receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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