Merimeri Penfold

New Zealand Māori educator
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Merimeri Penfold

Summary

Merimeri Penfold is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Te Hāpua[2]. She was born on May 26, 1921[3]. She died in Kaitaia[4]. She died on April 1, 2014[5]. She worked as a university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Merimeri Penfold's place of birth was Te Hāpua[2].
  • Merimeri Penfold passed away in Kaitaia[4].
  • Merimeri Penfold was born on May 26, 1921[3].
  • Merimeri Penfold died on April 1, 2014[5].
  • A child of Merimeri Penfold was Margaret Taurere[7].
  • Merimeri Penfold held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Merimeri Penfold is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[9].
  • Merimeri Penfold worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Merimeri Penfold was employed by University of Auckland[10].
  • Merimeri Penfold was educated at University of Auckland[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Merimeri Penfold is The Book of New Zealand Women / Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa[12].
  • Merimeri Penfold received the honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[13].
  • Merimeri Penfold is recorded as female[14].
  • Merimeri Penfold's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was cancer[16].
  • Merimeri Penfold's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Merimeri Penfold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Merimeri Penfold's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Books of Mana[19].
  • Merimeri Penfold's tribe is recorded as Ngāti Kurī[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Merimeri Penfold was born in Te Hāpua[2]. She was born on May 26, 1921[3]. She is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[9].

Education

Merimeri Penfold was educated at University of Auckland[11].

Career and Affiliations

Merimeri Penfold's professions included university teacher[6]. She was employed by University of Auckland[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Merimeri Penfold is The Book of New Zealand Women / Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa[12].

Recognition

Merimeri Penfold received the honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[13].

Personal Life

A child of Merimeri Penfold was Margaret Taurere[7].

Death and Burial

Merimeri Penfold died on April 1, 2014[5]. She died in Kaitaia[4]. The cause of death was cancer[16].

FAQs

Where was Merimeri Penfold born?

Merimeri Penfold's place of birth was Te Hāpua[2].

Where did Merimeri Penfold die?

Merimeri Penfold died in Kaitaia[4].

What did Merimeri Penfold do for work?

Merimeri Penfold worked as university teacher[6].

Where did Merimeri Penfold go to school?

Merimeri Penfold was educated at University of Auckland[11].

What awards did Merimeri Penfold receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Books of Mana: 180 Māori-Authored Books of Significance. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 21d ago · DrThneed · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Margaret Taurere
    Ethnic group Māori
    Tribe Ngāti Kurī
    Notable work The Book of New Zealand Women / Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa
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