John Edward Morton

New Zealand zoologist (1923–2011)
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John Edward Morton

Summary

John Edward Morton is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Zealand[2]. He was born on July 18, 1923[3]. He died in New Zealand[4]. He died on March 6, 2011[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and zoologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Zealand[2], John Edward Morton…
  • John Edward Morton died in New Zealand[4].
  • John Edward Morton was born on July 18, 1923[3].
  • John Edward Morton died on March 6, 2011[5].
  • John Edward Morton held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • John Edward Morton worked as a biologist[6].
  • John Edward Morton worked as a zoologist[7].
  • John Edward Morton was employed by University of Auckland[10].
  • John Edward Morton's education included a stint at University of Auckland[11].
  • John Edward Morton was educated at University of London[12].
  • John Edward Morton received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13].
  • John Edward Morton received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].
  • John Edward Morton received the Companion of the Queen's Service Order[15].
  • John Edward Morton received the Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[16].
  • John Edward Morton is recorded as male[17].
  • John Edward Morton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Edward Morton was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[19].
  • John Edward Morton supervised Anthony Michael Ayling as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Edward Morton supervised Roger V. Grace as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Edward Morton supervised Penelope A. Luckens as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Edward Morton supervised Patricia Bergquist as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Edward Morton supervised John Patrick Croxall as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Edward Morton supervised John Blackburn Jillett as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Edward Morton's family name is recorded as Morton[26].
  • John Edward Morton's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Zealand[2], John Edward Morton… he was born on July 18, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[11], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and University of London[12], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and zoologist[7]. Among John Edward Morton's employers was University of Auckland[10]. Doctoral students include Anthony Michael Ayling[20], an ichthyologist[36], b. 1947[37]; Roger V. Grace[21], a marine biologist[38], of New Zealand[39], awarded the Queen's Service Medal[40]; Penelope A. Luckens[22], an oceanographer[41], of New Zealand[42]; Patricia Bergquist[23], a biologist[43], 1933–2009[44], of New Zealand[45], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[46]; John Patrick Croxall[24], a biologist[47], b. 1946[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50]; and John Blackburn Jillett[25], a researcher[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Companion of the Queen's Service Order[15], a grade of an order[54], in New Zealand[55]; and Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[16], an award[56], in New Zealand[57], founded in 1999[58].

Personal Life

John Edward Morton was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[19].

Death and Burial

John Edward Morton died on March 6, 2011[5]. He died in New Zealand[4].

Why It Matters

John Edward Morton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Edward Morton born?

John Edward Morton was born in New Zealand[2].

Where did John Edward Morton die?

John Edward Morton died in New Zealand[4].

What did John Edward Morton do for work?

John Edward Morton worked as biologist[6] and zoologist[7].

Where did John Edward Morton go to school?

John Edward Morton was educated at University of Auckland[11] and University of London[12].

What awards did John Edward Morton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14], Companion of the Queen's Service Order[15], and Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[16].

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