John Moorfield

Māori language academic
Person Human Q54064244

Facts

20 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
October 18, 1943
Date of death
May 19, 2018
Place of birth
Huntly
Country of citizenship
New Zealand[5]
Occupation
linguist
Field of work
Māori[6]
Cause of death
cancer
Languages spoken, written or signed
Māori, English
Family name
Moorfield
Given name
John, Cornelius
Manner of death
natural causes
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VIAF cluster ID
51339116
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2001042684
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
16617714j
Google Knowledge Graph ID
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IdRef ID
190794879
WikiTree person ID
Moorfield-37
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

John Moorfield was born in Huntly[1]. He was born on October 18, 1943[2]. He died on May 19, 2018[3]. He worked as a linguist[4].

Body

Education

Educated at Aberystwyth University[10], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1872[24]; University of Auckland[11], a public university[25], in New Zealand[26], founded in 1883[27], headquartered in Auckland City[28]; and University of Otago[12], a public university[29], in New Zealand[30], founded in 1869[31], headquartered in Dunedin[32].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include University of Otago[7], a public university[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1869[35], headquartered in Dunedin[36]; Auckland University of Technology[8], a university[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 2000[39]; and University of Waikato[9], a public university[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1964[42]. Doctoral students include Hana O'Regan[17], an academic[43], b. 1973[44], of New Zealand[45], awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[46]; Nathan W Matthews[18], a university teacher[47]; Rachael Te Āwhina Ka'ai-Mahuta[19], a researcher[48]; Dean Mahuta[20], a researcher[49], specialised in indigenous development[50]; and Wahineata Smith[21].

Death and Burial

The cause of death was cancer[51].

FAQs

Where was John Moorfield born?

John Moorfield was born in Huntly[1].

What did John Moorfield do for work?

John Moorfield worked as linguist[4].

Where did John Moorfield go to school?

John Moorfield was educated at Aberystwyth University[10], University of Auckland[11], and University of Otago[12].

What awards did John Moorfield receive?

Honors received include King's Service Order[14].

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