Patricia Bergquist

New Zealand zoologist, anatomist and biologist (sponge specialist (1933-2009)
Person human Q3897695
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Patricia Bergquist

Summary

Patricia Bergquist is a human[1]. Her place of birth was North Shore[2]. She was born on +1933-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Auckland[4]. She died on +2009-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], academic[7], taxonomist[8], science writer[9], and zoologist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in North Shore[2], Patricia Bergquist…
  • Patricia Bergquist passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Patricia Bergquist was born on +1933-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Patricia Bergquist died on +2009-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Patricia Bergquist was married to Peter Bergquist[12].
  • Patricia Bergquist held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Patricia Bergquist worked as a biologist[6].
  • Patricia Bergquist's professions included academic[7].
  • Patricia Bergquist's professions included taxonomist[8].
  • Patricia Bergquist worked as a science writer[9].
  • Patricia Bergquist's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Patricia Bergquist worked as an anatomist[14].
  • Among Patricia Bergquist's employers was University of Auckland[15].
  • Patricia Bergquist was educated at Yale University[16].
  • Patricia Bergquist was educated at University of Auckland[17].
  • Patricia Bergquist's education included a stint at Takapuna Grammar School[18].
  • Patricia Bergquist's doctoral advisor was John Edward Morton[19].
  • Patricia Bergquist's doctoral advisor was William Roy McGregor[20].
  • A notable student of Patricia Bergquist was Michelle Kelly[21].
  • Patricia Bergquist received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Patricia Bergquist received the Hector Medal[23].
  • Patricia Bergquist received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24].
  • Patricia Bergquist received the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Award[25].
  • Patricia Bergquist is recorded as female[26].
  • Patricia Bergquist's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in North Shore[2], Patricia Bergquist… she was born on +1933-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Auckland[17], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Auckland City[35]; and Takapuna Grammar School[18], a secondary school[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1927[38]. Doctoral advisors include John Edward Morton[19], a biologist[39], 1923–2011[40], of New Zealand[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[42] and William Roy McGregor[20], a zoologist[43], 1894–1977[44]. Patricia Bergquist earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], academic[7], taxonomist[8], science writer[9], zoologist[10], and anatomist[14]. Among Patricia Bergquist's employers was University of Auckland[15]. A notable student of her was Michelle Kelly[21]. Doctoral students include Michelle Kelly[46], a marine biologist[47], b. 1961[48], of New Zealand[49]; Jane Fromont[50], a spongiologist[51], b. 2000[52], of Australia[53], awarded the Whitley Award[54]; Christopher N. Battershill[55], a zoologist[56], awarded the Science Communicator Medal[57]; Avril L. Ayling[58], a zoologist[59]; Louise Nicholson[60], a researcher[61], of New Zealand[62], awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[63]; and Clive W. Evans[64], a biologist[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[66], in United Kingdom[67]; Hector Medal[23], a science award[68], in New Zealand[69]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24]; and New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Award[25], an award[70], in New Zealand[71], founded in 1985[72].

Personal Life

Patricia Bergquist was married to Peter Bergquist[12].

Death and Burial

Patricia Bergquist died on +2009-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Auckland[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[73].

Why It Matters

Patricia Bergquist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Patricia Bergquist born?

Patricia Bergquist's place of birth was North Shore[2].

Where did Patricia Bergquist die?

Patricia Bergquist died in Auckland[4].

Who was Patricia Bergquist married to?

Patricia Bergquist's spouses include Peter Bergquist[12].

What did Patricia Bergquist do for work?

Patricia Bergquist worked as biologist[6], academic[7], taxonomist[8], science writer[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Patricia Bergquist go to school?

Patricia Bergquist was educated at Yale University[16], University of Auckland[17], and Takapuna Grammar School[18].

What awards did Patricia Bergquist receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Hector Medal[23], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24], and New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Award[25].

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