Lawrie Metcalf

New Zealand botanist (1928–2017)
Person human Q50807656
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Lawrie Metcalf

Summary

Lawrie Metcalf is a human[1]. He was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on +1928-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Halswell[4]. He died on +2017-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and botanical collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lawrie Metcalf was born in Christchurch[2].
  • Lawrie Metcalf died in Halswell[4].
  • Lawrie Metcalf was born on +1928-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lawrie Metcalf died on +2017-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Lawrie Metcalf was Victoria Metcalf[9].
  • Lawrie Metcalf held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Lawrie Metcalf's professions included botanist[6].
  • Lawrie Metcalf worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Among Lawrie Metcalf's employers was Christchurch Botanic Gardens[11].
  • Lawrie Metcalf was employed by Canterbury Museum[12].
  • Lawrie Metcalf received the Veitch Memorial Medal[13].
  • Lawrie Metcalf received the King's Service Order[14].
  • Lawrie Metcalf received the Loder Cup[15].
  • Lawrie Metcalf received the Honorary Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects[16].
  • Lawrie Metcalf was a member of Canterbury Botanical Society[17].
  • Lawrie Metcalf was a member of International Dendrology Society[18].
  • Lawrie Metcalf was a member of Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture[19].
  • Lawrie Metcalf's image is recorded as Lawrie Metcalf.jpg[20].
  • Lawrie Metcalf is recorded as male[21].
  • Lawrie Metcalf's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lawrie Metcalf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109577795[23].
  • Lawrie Metcalf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18395365[24].
  • Lawrie Metcalf's GND ID is recorded as 132797593[25].
  • Lawrie Metcalf's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88142723[26].
  • Lawrie Metcalf's IdRef ID is recorded as 146282094[27].

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Origins and Family

Lawrie Metcalf was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on +1928-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and botanical collector[7]. Employers include Christchurch Botanic Gardens[11], a botanical garden[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1863[30] and Canterbury Museum[12], a museum[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1870[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Veitch Memorial Medal[13], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1870[36]; King's Service Order[14], an order[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1975[39]; Loder Cup[15], an environmental award[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1926[42]; and Honorary Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects[16].

Personal Life

A child of Lawrie Metcalf was Victoria Metcalf[9].

Death and Burial

Lawrie Metcalf died on +2017-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Halswell[4].

Why It Matters

Lawrie Metcalf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Lawrie Metcalf born?

Lawrie Metcalf's place of birth was Christchurch[2].

Where did Lawrie Metcalf die?

Lawrie Metcalf passed away in Halswell[4].

What did Lawrie Metcalf do for work?

Lawrie Metcalf worked as botanist[6] and botanical collector[7].

What awards did Lawrie Metcalf receive?

Honors received include Veitch Memorial Medal[13], King's Service Order[14], Loder Cup[15], and Honorary Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . nzila.co.nz. Retrieved . nzila.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . my.christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved . my.christchurchcitylibraries.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . my.christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved . my.christchurchcitylibraries.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . nzila.co.nz. nzila.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . nzila.co.nz. Retrieved . nzila.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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