Lindsay Heathcote Briggs

New Zealand organic chemist (1905–1975)
Person human Q17626518
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Lindsay Heathcote Briggs

Summary

Lindsay Heathcote Briggs is a human[1]. Born in Hastings[2], he… he was born on +1905-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Auckland[4]. He died on +1975-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and botanical collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's place of birth was Hastings[2].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs was born on +1905-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs died on +1975-01-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs died on +1975-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's professions included chemist[6].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[11].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs was employed by University of Auckland[12].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's education included a stint at University of Auckland[13].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's doctoral advisor was Robert Robinson[15].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs received the Hector Medal[16].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[18].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs received the Fellow of the Chemical Society[19].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs is recorded as male[20].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs supervised John Hoare as a doctoral student[22].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's ISNI is recorded as 0000000366951856[23].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 232123530[24].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's GND ID is recorded as 1019819189[25].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/011q40cq[26].
  • Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's family name is recorded as Briggs[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hastings[2], Lindsay Heathcote Briggs… he was born on +1905-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[13], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]. Lindsay Heathcote Briggs's doctoral advisor was Robert Robinson[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and botanical collector[7]. Lindsay Heathcote Briggs was employed by University of Auckland[12]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[11]. He supervised John Hoare as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[16], a science award[36], in New Zealand[37]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17]; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[18], an award[38], in New Zealand[39]; and Fellow of the Chemical Society[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1975-01-16T00:00:00Z[5] and +1975-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Lindsay Heathcote Briggs passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Lindsay Heathcote Briggs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Lindsay Heathcote Briggs born?

Lindsay Heathcote Briggs was born in Hastings[2].

Where did Lindsay Heathcote Briggs die?

Lindsay Heathcote Briggs died in Auckland[4].

What did Lindsay Heathcote Briggs do for work?

Lindsay Heathcote Briggs worked as chemist[6] and botanical collector[7].

Where did Lindsay Heathcote Briggs go to school?

Lindsay Heathcote Briggs was educated at University of Auckland[13] and University of Oxford[14].

What awards did Lindsay Heathcote Briggs receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[16], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17], Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[18], and Fellow of the Chemical Society[19].

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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