Michael Roche

historical geographer in New Zealand
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Michael Roche

Summary

Michael Roche is a human[1]. He worked as a geographer[2].

Key Facts

  • Michael Roche worked as a geographer[2].
  • Michael Roche held the position of professor emeritus[3].
  • Among Michael Roche's employers was Massey University[4].
  • Michael Roche was educated at University of Canterbury[5].
  • Michael Roche was educated at Massey University[6].
  • Michael Roche was educated at University of Canterbury[7].
  • Michael Roche's doctoral advisor was Robert Garth Cant[8].
  • A notable student of Michael Roche was Robert Andrew McClean[9].
  • Michael Roche received the Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal[10].
  • Michael Roche received the Honorary Life Fellowship[11].
  • Michael Roche is recorded as male[12].
  • Michael Roche's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Michael Roche supervised Susan Mary Bowler as a doctoral student[14].
  • Michael Roche supervised Susan Abasa as a doctoral student[15].
  • Michael Roche earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16].
  • Michael Roche earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[17].
  • Michael Roche earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[18].
  • Michael Roche's academic thesis is recorded as An historical geography of forest policy and management in New Zealand, 1840-1930.[19].
  • Michael Roche's academic thesis is recorded as Studies in historical geography, agrifood/forestry & geographic thought in New Zealand[20].
  • Michael Roche's academic thesis is recorded as The origins and evolution of scenic reserves[21].
  • Michael Roche studied under Robert Garth Cant[22].
  • Michael Roche's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[23].

Body

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[5], a university[24], in New Zealand[25], founded in 1873[26] and Massey University[6], a university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1927[29]. Michael Roche's doctoral advisor was Robert Garth Cant[8]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[16], Doctor of Letters[17], and Master of Arts[18]. He studied under Robert Garth Cant[22].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Roche worked as a geographer[2]. Among his employers was Massey University[4]. He held the position of professor emeritus[3]. A notable student of him was Robert Andrew McClean[9]. Doctoral students include Susan Mary Bowler[14], a researcher[30], specialised in urban design[31] and Susan Abasa[15], a university teacher[32], of New Zealand[33], awarded the Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal[10], an award[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 2005[37] and Honorary Life Fellowship[11].

FAQs

What did Michael Roche do for work?

Michael Roche worked as geographer[2].

Where did Michael Roche go to school?

Michael Roche was educated at University of Canterbury[5], Massey University[6], and University of Canterbury[7].

What awards did Michael Roche receive?

Honors received include Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal[10] and Honorary Life Fellowship[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . massey.ac.nz. massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . biography.omicsonline.org. biography.omicsonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . nzgs.co.nz. nzgs.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . nzgs.co.nz. nzgs.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . massey.ac.nz. Retrieved . massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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