Merv Hancock

historian and social work researcher in New Zealand
Person human Q120995963
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Merv Hancock

Summary

Merv Hancock is a human[1]. He was born on +1926-07-27T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2016-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian[4].

Key Facts

  • Merv Hancock was born on +1926-07-27T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Merv Hancock died on +2016-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Merv Hancock held citizenship in New Zealand[5].
  • Merv Hancock worked as a historian[4].
  • Merv Hancock was employed by Massey University[6].
  • Merv Hancock was educated at University of Auckland[7].
  • Merv Hancock was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[8].
  • Merv Hancock received the honorary doctor of Massey University[9].
  • Merv Hancock's image is recorded as Merv Hancock - visit of Chinese Ambassador to Palmerston North (cropped).jpg[10].
  • Merv Hancock is recorded as male[11].
  • Merv Hancock's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Merv Hancock supervised Margaret Tennant as a doctoral student[13].
  • Merv Hancock's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39163392[14].
  • Merv Hancock's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007107335[15].
  • Merv Hancock's Commons category is recorded as Merv Hancock[16].
  • Merv Hancock's family name is recorded as Hancock[17].
  • Merv Hancock's given name is recorded as Mervyn[18].
  • Merv Hancock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as New Zealand English[19].
  • Merv Hancock's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[20].
  • Merv Hancock's National Library of New Zealand ID is recorded as 22421593[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Merv Hancock was born on +1926-07-27T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[7], a public university[22], in New Zealand[23], founded in 1883[24], headquartered in Auckland City[25] and Victoria University of Wellington[8], a public university[26], in New Zealand[27], founded in 1897[28], headquartered in Wellington[29].

Career and Affiliations

Merv Hancock worked as a historian[4]. Among his employers was Massey University[6]. He supervised Margaret Tennant as a doctoral student[13].

Recognition

Merv Hancock received the honorary doctor of Massey University[9].

Death and Burial

Merv Hancock died on +2016-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

What did Merv Hancock do for work?

Merv Hancock worked as historian[4].

Where did Merv Hancock go to school?

Merv Hancock was educated at University of Auckland[7] and Victoria University of Wellington[8].

What awards did Merv Hancock receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Massey University[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . natlib.govt.nz. natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . natlib.govt.nz. natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . tamiro.massey.ac.nz. tamiro.massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . massey.ac.nz. Retrieved . massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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