James Ian Townsend

New Zealand entomologist (1936 - )
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James Ian Townsend

Summary

James Ian Townsend is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hāwera[2]. He was born on January 1, 1936[3]. He worked as an entomologist[4] and speleologist[5]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • James Ian Townsend was born in Hāwera[2].
  • James Ian Townsend was born on January 1, 1936[3].
  • James Ian Townsend held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • James Ian Townsend worked as an entomologist[4].
  • James Ian Townsend's professions included speleologist[5].
  • Among James Ian Townsend's employers was Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[8].
  • Among James Ian Townsend's employers was Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research[9].
  • James Ian Townsend's education included a stint at Massey University[10].
  • A notable work attributed to James Ian Townsend is Trechini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechinae)[11].
  • James Ian Townsend is recorded as male[12].
  • James Ian Townsend's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Ian Townsend's family name is recorded as Townsend[14].
  • James Ian Townsend's given name is recorded as James[15].
  • James Ian Townsend's given name is recorded as Ian[16].
  • James Ian Townsend's collection items at is recorded as New Zealand Arthropod Collection[17].

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Origins and Family

James Ian Townsend was born in Hāwera[2]. He was born on January 1, 1936[3].

Education

James Ian Townsend's education included a stint at Massey University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[4] and speleologist[5]. Employers include Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[8], a government agency[18], in New Zealand[19] and Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research[9], a research institute[20], in New Zealand[21], founded in 1992[22], headquartered in Lincoln[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Ian Townsend is Trechini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechinae)[11].

Why It Matters

James Ian Townsend is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was James Ian Townsend born?

Born in Hāwera[2], James Ian Townsend…

What did James Ian Townsend do for work?

James Ian Townsend worked as entomologist[4] and speleologist[5].

Where did James Ian Townsend go to school?

James Ian Townsend was educated at Massey University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Trechini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechinae). wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Trechini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechinae). wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . ento.org.nz. Retrieved . ento.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Trechini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechinae). wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . ento.org.nz. Retrieved . ento.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . ento.org.nz. Retrieved . ento.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . gbif.org. Retrieved . gbif.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Author citation (zoology) Townsend
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  2. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Hāwera
    Library of congress authority id no2007011451
    Date of birth +1936-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Educated at Massey University
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