John Scott Thomson

New Zealand industrial chemist, horticulturist and botanist (1882-1943)
Person human Q21388696
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John Scott Thomson

Summary

John Scott Thomson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunedin[2]. He was born on +1882-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], industrial chemist[7], horticulturist[8], photographer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Key Facts

  • John Scott Thomson was born in Dunedin[2].
  • John Scott Thomson passed away in Dunedin[4].
  • John Scott Thomson was born on +1882-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Scott Thomson was born on +1882-06-30T00:00:00Z[11].
  • John Scott Thomson died on +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Scott Thomson died on +1943-04-04T00:00:00Z[12].
  • John Scott Thomson is buried at Andersons Bay Cemetery[13].
  • John Scott Thomson held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • John Scott Thomson's professions included botanist[6].
  • John Scott Thomson's professions included industrial chemist[7].
  • John Scott Thomson worked as a horticulturist[8].
  • John Scott Thomson worked as a photographer[9].
  • John Scott Thomson's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • John Scott Thomson was employed by Otago Museum[15].
  • John Scott Thomson's education included a stint at Otago Boys' High School[16].
  • John Scott Thomson was educated at International Correspondence Schools[17].
  • John Scott Thomson received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].
  • John Scott Thomson received the Loder Cup[19].
  • John Scott Thomson was a member of New Zealand Alpine Club[20].
  • John Scott Thomson is recorded as male[21].
  • John Scott Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Scott Thomson's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as J.S.Thomson[23].
  • John Scott Thomson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 133422445[24].
  • John Scott Thomson's IPNI author ID is recorded as 10616-1[25].
  • John Scott Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunedin[2], John Scott Thomson… Recorded date of birth include +1882-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1882-06-30T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at Otago Boys' High School[16], a boys' high school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1863[29] and International Correspondence Schools[17], a business[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1890[32], headquartered in Glasgow[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], industrial chemist[7], horticulturist[8], photographer[9], and botanical collector[10]. John Scott Thomson was employed by Otago Museum[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Loder Cup[19], an environmental award[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1926[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1943-04-04T00:00:00Z[12]. John Scott Thomson died in Dunedin[4]. Burial took place at Andersons Bay Cemetery[13].

FAQs

Where was John Scott Thomson born?

John Scott Thomson was born in Dunedin[2].

Where did John Scott Thomson die?

John Scott Thomson died in Dunedin[4].

What did John Scott Thomson do for work?

John Scott Thomson worked as botanist[6], industrial chemist[7], horticulturist[8], photographer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did John Scott Thomson go to school?

John Scott Thomson was educated at Otago Boys' High School[16] and International Correspondence Schools[17].

What awards did John Scott Thomson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18] and Loder Cup[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [8] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bts.nzpcn.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . bts.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved . bts.nzpcn.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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