Ian Ferguson

New Zealand scientist, was CEO of Plant & Food Research
Person human Q104900860
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Ian Ferguson

Summary

Ian Ferguson is a human[1]. He worked as a horticulturist[2]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[3]

Key Facts

  • Ian Ferguson's professions included horticulturist[2].
  • Ian Ferguson's education included a stint at University of Auckland[4].
  • Ian Ferguson's doctoral advisor was Ted Bollard[5].
  • Ian Ferguson's doctoral advisor was John Brown[6].
  • Ian Ferguson received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[7].
  • Ian Ferguson received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[8].
  • Ian Ferguson is recorded as male[9].
  • Ian Ferguson's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Ian Ferguson supervised Jean-Marc Celton as a doctoral student[11].
  • Ian Ferguson supervised Roger Harker as a doctoral student[12].
  • Ian Ferguson's Commons category is recorded as Ian Ferguson (horticultural scientist)[13].
  • Ian Ferguson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[14].
  • Ian Ferguson's family name is recorded as Ferguson[15].
  • Ian Ferguson's given name is recorded as Ian[16].
  • Ian Ferguson's academic thesis is recorded as Studies on the mobility of calcium in plants[17].
  • Ian Ferguson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[18].

Body

Education

Ian Ferguson was educated at University of Auckland[4]. Doctoral advisors include Ted Bollard[5], a botanist[19], 1920–2011[20], of New Zealand[21], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], specialised in botany[23] and John Brown[6], a cricket umpire[24], 1928–2005[25], of New Zealand[26]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Ferguson worked as a horticulturist[2]. Doctoral students include Jean-Marc Celton[11], a researcher[27] and Roger Harker[12], a researcher[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[7], a grade of an order[29], in New Zealand[30] and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[8].

Why It Matters

Ian Ferguson is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[3]

FAQs

What did Ian Ferguson do for work?

Ian Ferguson worked as horticulturist[2].

Where did Ian Ferguson go to school?

Ian Ferguson was educated at University of Auckland[4].

What awards did Ian Ferguson receive?

Honors received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[7] and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Oronsay · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Isni → 0000000384476518
    Given name → Ian
    Linkedin personal profile id → ian-ferguson-83466617
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