Martin Te Punga

New Zealand geologist (1921–1989)
Person human Q126934068
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Martin Te Punga

Summary

Martin Te Punga is a human[1]. Born in Halcombe[2], he… he was born on +1921-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lower Hutt[4]. He died on +1989-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6].

Key Facts

  • Martin Te Punga's place of birth was Halcombe[2].
  • Martin Te Punga passed away in Lower Hutt[4].
  • Martin Te Punga was born on +1921-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Martin Te Punga died on +1989-06-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Martin Te Punga is buried at Halcombe Cemetery[7].
  • Martin Te Punga held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Martin Te Punga is identified as part of the Te Āti Awa ethnic group[9].
  • Martin Te Punga's professions included geologist[6].
  • Among Martin Te Punga's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[10].
  • Among Martin Te Punga's employers was New Zealand Geological Survey[11].
  • Martin Te Punga's education included a stint at Feilding High School[12].
  • Martin Te Punga's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[13].
  • Martin Te Punga was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Martin Te Punga is recorded as male[15].
  • Martin Te Punga's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Martin Te Punga's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082826527[17].
  • Martin Te Punga's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94712464[18].
  • Martin Te Punga's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85368940[19].
  • Martin Te Punga's IdRef ID is recorded as 159840759[20].
  • Martin Te Punga's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA06374546[21].
  • Martin Te Punga's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36517384[22].
  • Martin Te Punga's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 202652737[23].
  • Martin Te Punga's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 90322331[24].
  • Martin Te Punga's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 1267837[25].
  • Martin Te Punga's BillionGraves grave ID is recorded as 19053744[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Martin Te Punga's place of birth was Halcombe[2]. He was born on +1921-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Te Āti Awa ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Feilding High School[12], a secondary school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1921[29] and Victoria University of Wellington[13], a public university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1897[32], headquartered in Wellington[33].

Career and Affiliations

Martin Te Punga worked as a geologist[6]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[10], a public university[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1897[36], headquartered in Wellington[37] and New Zealand Geological Survey[11], a publishing house[38], in New Zealand[39].

Death and Burial

Martin Te Punga died on +1989-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lower Hutt[4]. Burial took place at Halcombe Cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was Martin Te Punga born?

Martin Te Punga was born in Halcombe[2].

Where did Martin Te Punga die?

Martin Te Punga died in Lower Hutt[4].

What did Martin Te Punga do for work?

Martin Te Punga worked as geologist[6].

Where did Martin Te Punga go to school?

Martin Te Punga was educated at Feilding High School[12] and Victoria University of Wellington[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Kōmako: a Bibliography of Writing by Māori in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . thesislink.aut.ac.nz. thesislink.aut.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . thesislink.aut.ac.nz. thesislink.aut.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BillionGraves. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BillionGraves. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . 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
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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