Joan Metge

New Zealand anthropologist, academic, educator (1930–2025)
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Joan Metge

Summary

Joan Metge is a human[1]. Born in Auckland[2], she… she was born on February 21, 1930[3]. She passed away in Auckland[4]. She died on September 17, 2025[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joan Metge's place of birth was Auckland[2].
  • Joan Metge died in Auckland[4].
  • Joan Metge was born on February 21, 1930[3].
  • Joan Metge died on September 17, 2025[5].
  • Joan Metge held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Joan Metge's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Joan Metge's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Joan Metge was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10].
  • Joan Metge was educated at University of Auckland[11].
  • Joan Metge received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Joan Metge received the Te Rangi Hiroa Medal[13].
  • Joan Metge received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[14].
  • Joan Metge received the honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[15].
  • Joan Metge received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[16].
  • Joan Metge is recorded as female[17].
  • Joan Metge's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joan Metge's family name is recorded as Metge[19].
  • Joan Metge's given name is recorded as Joan[20].
  • Joan Metge's given name is recorded as Alice[21].
  • Joan Metge's described by source is recorded as 150 women in 150 words[22].
  • Joan Metge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Joan Metge's place of birth was Auckland[2]. She was born on February 21, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1895[26], headquartered in London[27] and University of Auckland[11], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Te Rangi Hiroa Medal[13], a science award[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1996[36]; Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[14], a class of award[37], in New Zealand[38]; honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[15], an award[39], in New Zealand[40]; and New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[16], an award[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 1990[43].

Death and Burial

Joan Metge died on September 17, 2025[5]. She died in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Joan Metge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Joan Metge born?

Joan Metge's place of birth was Auckland[2].

Where did Joan Metge die?

Joan Metge died in Auckland[4].

What did Joan Metge do for work?

Joan Metge worked as anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joan Metge go to school?

Joan Metge was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10] and University of Auckland[11].

What awards did Joan Metge receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Te Rangi Hiroa Medal[13], Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[14], and honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The London Gazette 50950. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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