Ian Blair

New Zealand microbiologist and historian (1912–1989)
Person human Q77468063
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Ian Blair

Summary

Ian Blair is a human[1]. He was born in Mosgiel[2]. He was born on +1912-11-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1989-01-21T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a microbiologist[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Mosgiel[2], Ian Blair…
  • Ian Blair was born on +1912-11-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Blair died on +1989-01-21T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A child of Ian Blair was Philippa Blair[6].
  • Ian Blair held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Ian Blair worked as a microbiologist[5].
  • Among Ian Blair's employers was Lincoln University[8].
  • Ian Blair was educated at Lincoln University[9].
  • Ian Blair was educated at Rangiora High School[10].
  • Ian Blair was educated at University of Canterbury[11].
  • A notable student of Ian Blair was William A. Jermyn[12].
  • A notable student of Ian Blair was Simon Alan Menzies[13].
  • A notable student of Ian Blair was Hugh Trevor Wenham[14].
  • Ian Blair received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Ian Blair's image is recorded as Ian Douglas Blair 3981.jpg[16].
  • Ian Blair is recorded as male[17].
  • Ian Blair's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ian Blair supervised Anthony Paul Mulcock as a doctoral student[19].
  • Ian Blair supervised Barbara A. Peddie as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ian Blair's Commons category is recorded as Ian Douglas Blair[21].
  • Ian Blair earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Ian Blair earned the academic degree of Master of Agricultural Science[23].
  • Ian Blair's family name is recorded as Blair[24].
  • Ian Blair's given name is recorded as Ian[25].
  • Ian Blair's given name is recorded as Douglas[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mosgiel[2], Ian Blair… he was born on +1912-11-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lincoln University[9], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1878[29]; Rangiora High School[10], a public school[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1881[32]; and University of Canterbury[11], a university[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1873[35]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[22] and Master of Agricultural Science[23]. Ian Blair studied under Jack Calder[36].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Blair worked as a microbiologist[5]. Among his employers was Lincoln University[8]. Notable students include William A. Jermyn[12], a researcher[37]; Simon Alan Menzies[13], a phytopathologist[38]; and Hugh Trevor Wenham[14], a phytopathologist[39], 1923–1982[40]. Doctoral students include Anthony Paul Mulcock[19], a researcher[41], 1926–2016[42] and Barbara A. Peddie[20].

Recognition

Ian Blair received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Personal Life

A child of Ian Blair was Philippa Blair[6].

Death and Burial

Ian Blair died on +1989-01-21T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Ian Blair born?

Ian Blair was born in Mosgiel[2].

What did Ian Blair do for work?

Ian Blair worked as microbiologist[5].

Where did Ian Blair go to school?

Ian Blair was educated at Lincoln University[9], Rangiora High School[10], and University of Canterbury[11].

What awards did Ian Blair receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . fe29.com. Retrieved . fe29.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . An investigation of the foot-rot disease of wheat in New Zealand: with an intensive plant mortality and yield investigation in five fields affected with the disease. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The London Gazette 46921. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . NZ Births Deaths and Marriages online. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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