Hugh Parton

New Zealand physical chemist (1906–1991)
Person human Q120661587
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Hugh Parton

Summary

Hugh Parton is a human[1]. He was born in Masterton[2]. He was born on +1906-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Christchurch[4]. He died on +1991-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physical chemist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Masterton[2], Hugh Parton…
  • Hugh Parton passed away in Christchurch[4].
  • Hugh Parton was born on +1906-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Parton died on +1991-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hugh Parton held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Hugh Parton worked as a physical chemist[6].
  • Hugh Parton worked as a historian[7].
  • Hugh Parton worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Hugh Parton was employed by University of Canterbury[10].
  • Among Hugh Parton's employers was University of Otago[11].
  • Hugh Parton was educated at King's College London[12].
  • Hugh Parton was educated at University of Canterbury[13].
  • Hugh Parton's education included a stint at Christchurch Boys' High School[14].
  • Hugh Parton received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[15].
  • Hugh Parton received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[16].
  • Hugh Parton is recorded as male[17].
  • Hugh Parton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hugh Parton supervised Jack Austin as a doctoral student[19].
  • Hugh Parton supervised Max Panckhurst as a doctoral student[20].
  • Hugh Parton supervised Jim Ellis as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hugh Parton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063620128[22].
  • Hugh Parton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33453629[23].
  • Hugh Parton's GND ID is recorded as 1024320561[24].
  • Hugh Parton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85315062[25].
  • Hugh Parton's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1684223A[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Parton's place of birth was Masterton[2]. He was born on +1906-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London[12], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1829[29], headquartered in London[30]; University of Canterbury[13], a university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1873[33]; and Christchurch Boys' High School[14], a secondary school[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1881[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physical chemist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Canterbury[10], a university[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1873[39] and University of Otago[11], a public university[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1869[42], headquartered in Dunedin[43]. Doctoral students include Jack Austin[19], a physical chemist[44], 1927–2005[45], of New Zealand[46]; Max Panckhurst[20], a physical chemist[47], 1929–1976[48], of New Zealand[49]; and Jim Ellis[21], a chemist[50], 1929–2023[51], of New Zealand[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[53].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[15], an award[54], in New Zealand[55] and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[16], a commemorative medal[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1953[58].

Death and Burial

Hugh Parton died on +1991-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Christchurch[4].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Parton born?

Hugh Parton was born in Masterton[2].

Where did Hugh Parton die?

Hugh Parton passed away in Christchurch[4].

What did Hugh Parton do for work?

Hugh Parton worked as physical chemist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Hugh Parton go to school?

Hugh Parton was educated at King's College London[12], University of Canterbury[13], and Christchurch Boys' High School[14].

What awards did Hugh Parton receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[15] and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[16].

References

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Class ancestry

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

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